Improving medical record completeness at Wallaga University Referral Hospital: a multidimensional quality improvement project
Gedefa Bayisa,
Lammii Gonfaa,
Ketema Badasa
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundAppropriately documented medical records enhance coordination, patient outcomes and clinical research.ObjectiveThe aim of this project was to improve Wallaga University Referral Hospital’s (WURH) medical record completeness rate from 53% to 80% from 1 January 2023 to 31 August 2023.MethodsA hospital-based interventional study was conducted at WURH. The Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle was used to test change ideas. A fishbone diagram and a driver diagram were used to identify root causes and address them. Key… Show more
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