When a team improves care for a group of patients or in one unit, the entire organization is likely to want to spread the change further: From cancer to cardiac patients, from one unit to another, or even from one hospital to another within the system.
For dissemination to occur, organizations need:
Breakthrough Series teams have been able to spread enthusiasm for changes from one area to another — from pain management to dyspnea management, and from oncology to the intensive care unit. The opportunity to use this method in multiple areas is compelling.
This text is derived from the book Improving Care for the End of Life : A Sourcebook for Health Care Managers and Clinicians.