Author Archives: Elizabeth Bradley, Nan Tracy Zheng, Emily Cherlin, and Rosemary Hurzeler

About Elizabeth Bradley, Nan Tracy Zheng, Emily Cherlin, and Rosemary Hurzeler

Dr. Cherlin is a Research Associate II at Yale University School of Public Health and the Global Health Leadership Institute at Yale University. Her training was in social work with a concentration in aging. Dr. Cherlin has worked on projects related to improving health care quality and scale up of evidence-based practices utilizing qualitative and mixed-methods. She has conducted qualitative analyses focused on improving the delivery of end of life care. In addition, Dr. Cherlin has conducted in-depth interviews with family caregivers to better understand the impact of delayed hospice enrollment.

Quality Measurement in Home Care: Avoiding Unintended Effects

By | December 28, 2016
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In theory, quality measurement and reporting generally benefits patients and their families, as (PDF link) public data on quality increases transparency and provider accountability. It also may benefit providers as a tool for quality assurance and improvement; however, the evidence does not always provide a clear picture. Unique challenges exist for patients receiving home care… Read More »