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PDSA cycle — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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ModerateEthics, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Systems-Based PracticePDSA cycleUSMLE Step 3

A primary care clinic tests a new reminder call script for 1 week with one physician's patients to improve colonoscopy completion. The team reviews results Friday and modifies the script for the next week. Which of the following is the most appropriate quality improvement measure?

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Correct answer: B — Use a plan-do-study-act cycle

Small-scale iterative testing with measurement and refinement is the plan-do-study-act method.

Reference: AHRQ patient safety network, https://psnet.ahrq.gov/