The data from this study suggest that standards increase the reproducibility of presentation and problem-solving components of an OSCE to a level as high as, or higher than, that associated with the history, physical-examination, and communication components of traditional standardized-patient examinations.
A study of 74 patients in a clinic serving indigent primarily African American people found that most were in early stages of readiness to start exercising, and that HbA1c levels were lower in the later stages.
The work of EIP was not viewed as "more work," but as "different work," which created a new mindset of continuous quality improvement in residency training. Lessons learned offer insight into the value of collaboration and opportunities to use accreditation to foster innovation.
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