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Total quality management and performance in substance abuse treatment centers.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20698897     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship of organizational characteristics of substance abuse treatment centers with their use of quality management practices (total quality management [TQM]) and the contribution of TQM use to a center's provision of comprehensive care and to use of evidence-based treatment practices.
DATA SOURCES: Data were collected from a national sample of over 700 private and public substance abuse treatment centers in the National Treatment Center Study.
STUDY DESIGN: The design was a cross-sectional field study. The key variables were three TQM practices, the provision of comprehensive treatment services, and the implementation of evidence-based treatment practices. Numerous organizational characteristics were controlled.
DATA COLLECTION: The data were obtained through interviews with administrative directors and clinical directors of the treatment centers in 2002-2004.
PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: In multivariate models, TQM practices were positively related to provision of comprehensive care and use of evidence-based practices. A limited set of organizational characteristics predicted the use of TQM practices.
CONCLUSIONS: Substance abuse treatment centers' implementation of TQM processes may be positively related to the quality and cost-effectiveness of care provided.
Authors:
Dail Fields; Paul M Roman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health services research     Volume:  45     ISSN:  1475-6773     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Serv Res     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-09     Completed Date:  2010-12-02     Revised Date:  2011-12-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0053006     Medline TA:  Health Serv Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1630-49     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© Health Research and Educational Trust.
Affiliation:
School of Global Leadership & Entrepreneurship, Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA 23464, USA. dailfie@regent.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Models, Statistical
Substance Abuse Treatment Centers / organization & administration*,  standards*
Total Quality Management*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R01 DA013110-04/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA13110/DA/NIDA NIH HHS; R01-DA14482/DA/NIDA NIH HHS

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