Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	4805
Country	Canada

Received	2013-07-24 12:02
Peer-Review Started	2013-07-24 15:25
To Make the First Decision	2013-08-21 18:28
Return for Revision	2013-09-16 11:21
Revised	2013-09-12 01:35
Second Decision	2013-09-16 17:51
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-09-17 06:55
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Typeset the Manuscript	2013-09-27 11:06
Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-10-15 17:26

ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category	Health Care Sciences & Services
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Quality improvement in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Moving forward to improve outcomes
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Pauline Quach, Geoffrey C Nguyen and Eric I Benchimol
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Eric I Benchimol, MD, PhD, FRCPC, CHEO IBD Centre, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Road, Ottawa K1H 8L1, Canada. ebenchimol@cheo.on.ca
Key Words	Inflammatory bowel disease; Colitis; Ulcerative; Crohn's disease; Child; Adolescent; Quality of health care; Review
Core Tip	This review article provides an overview of the quality improvement movement and the role of quality indicators. Active quality improvement efforts in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease are discussed, and the need for standardizing the development of quality indicators across all fields of healthcare is emphasized. This article also discusses the importance of incorporating validation techniques when developing and selecting quality indicators. Examples of quality improvement efforts in other areas of pediatric chronic illnesses are presented, with important lessons highlighted to guide future quality improvement initiatives.
Publish Date	2013-10-15 17:26
Citation	Quach P, Nguyen GC, Benchimol EI. Quality improvement in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Moving forward to improve outcomes. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(38): 6367-6374
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i38/6367.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i38.6367

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Peer-review Report	4805-Peer Review(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	4805-Scientific editor work list.doc