The VBTS collaborative helped teams implement process changes to help reduce postoperative respiratory complications. Teams reported initial success at implementing site-specific …

To evaluate the effect of a quality improvement collaborative, the Virtual Breakthrough Series (VBTS), on the follow-up rate of 2 types of test results prone to being missed: chest imaging …

NCPS adapted the Institute of Medicine’s breakthrough series concept into a “virtual” collaborative, founded on evidence-based guidelines, to combat problems such as hospital …

The collaborative quality improvement (QI) project described in this article was conducted to determine whether care to prevent postoperative respiratory failure as addressed by PSI …

This issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety presents two articles on the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA) journey in using VBTS collaboratives to address …

Oct 1, 2024 · Objective: To evaluate the effect of a quality improvement collaborative, the Virtual Breakthrough Series (VBTS), on the follow-up rate of 2 types of test results prone to being …

Nov 1, 2016 · The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented a Virtual Breakthrough Series (VBTS) collaborative to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries. This project enabled …

Oct 1, 2006 · A model VBTS was tested with 20 organizations, using a well-established topic: improving access and efficiency in primary care. This VBTS took place by Internet and …

Jan 3, 2019 · With virtual methods gaining popularity, this manuscript presents guidance on methods to conduct a virtual breakthrough series collaborative to assist clinical teams in …

Oct 1, 2024 · Objective To evaluate the effect of a quality improvement collaborative, the Virtual Breakthrough Series (VBTS), on the follow-up rate of 2 types of test results prone to being …