%0 Journal Article
%T Optimizing Medical Care Via Practice Guidelines and Quality Improvement Initiatives.
%A Agarwal N
%A Youngerman B
%A Kaakaji W
%A Smith G
%A McGregor JM
%A Powers CJ
%A Guthikonda B
%A Menger R
%A Schirmer CM
%A Rosenow JM
%A Cozzens J
%A Kimmell KT
%A  
%J World Neurosurg
%V 151
%N 0
%D 07 2021
%M 33578021
%F 2.21
%R 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.02.013
%X In an effort, to curtail rising health care costs, government and private payers have begun to focus on measuring quality of care. Along with quality improvement initiatives, clinical practice guidelines may also be utilized to provide better care. Clinical practice guidelines are recommendations for clinicians about the care of patients with specific conditions. This review provides an overview of clinical practice guidelines and quality improvement initiatives to highlight strategies to optimize patient outcomes.