Rev. ed. of: Improving patient care / Richard Grol, Michel Wensing, and Martin Eccles. 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Implementation of change in healthcare : a complex problem / Richard Grol, Michel Wensing -- Theories on implementation of change in healthcare / Richard Grol ... [et al.] -- Effective implementation of change in healthcare : a systematic approach / Richard Grol, Michel Wensing -- Planning and organizing the change process / Richard Grol, Marièelle Ouwens, Hub Wollersheim -- Characteristics of successful innovations / Richard Grol, Michel Wensing -- Clinical practice guidelines as a tool for improving patient care / Jako Burgers ... [et al.] -- Quality and safety of care : the role of indicators / Jozâe Braspenning ... [et al.] -- Determinants of change / Michel Wensing, Marije Bosch, Richard Grol -- Methods to identify determinants of change in healthcare / Michel Wensing, Marije Bosch, Richard Grol -- Development and selection of strategies for improving patient care / Richard Grol, Marije Bosch, Michel Wensing -- Dissemination of innovations / Richard Grol, Michel Wensing -- Educational strategies / Michel Wensing, Cornelia Fluit, Richard Grol -- Feedback and reminders / Trudy van der Weijden ... [et al.] -- Patient-focused strategies / Marjan Faber ... [et al.] -- Organizational strategies / Michel Wensing ... [et al.] -- Patient safety and risk prevention / Marieke Zegers ... [et al.] -- Economic and policy strategies / Michel Wensing, Martin Eccles, Richard Grol -- Multifaceted strategies / Marlies Hulscher, Michel Wensing, Richard Grol -- Planning of the implementation process / Richard Grol, Marièelle Ouwens -- Impact of implementation strategies : controlled studies / Trudy van der Weijden ... [et al.] -- Observational evaluation / Michel Wensing, Richard Grol -- Process evaluation / Marlies Hulscher, Miranda Laurant, Richard Grol -- Economic evaluation / Johan L. Severens ... [et al.].