Breathing Easier: Our Quest to Transform COPD Management in Primary Care

Detailing the successful roll-out of our innovative quality improvement (QI) programme, CONQUEST, our latest article in Primary Health Care Research and Development draws out key insights and strategies for implementing QI across US integrated healthcare systems (IHS). 

CONQUEST promotes the adoption of evidence-based, guideline-led care within primary care settings to improve the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – a leading cause of death and disability in the US. 

In our manuscript, we outline the structured development and rollout of CONQUEST in three stages: 

1) developing the QI programme, 

2) recruitment and preparation of participating healthcare systems, and 

3) implementation across three distinct US IHS. 

By sharing lessons learned along the way, our article aims to inform others looking to implement QI programmes, like CONQUEST, aimed at transforming routine clinical practice, particularly in the management of COPD within primary care. 

For a summary of the paper, check out our latest blog post on the Cambridge Core Blog.

For further details, you can read the full research article: Practical strategies for achieving system change in the US: lessons and insights from the CONQUEST quality improvement program out now, in Primary Health Care Research & Development.  

CONQUEST is co-funded by Optimum Patient Care Global Limited and AstraZeneca.