Quality, Outcomes and Cost in Healthcare
The United States has one of the highest rates of healthcare costs in comparison to countries of similar economic development. Unfortunately, …
The United States has one of the highest rates of healthcare costs in comparison to countries of similar economic development. Unfortunately, …
As part of the quality improvement process, data is needed to identify a baseline current state, determine gaps, and track progress …
Tracking change with quality improvement efforts requires establishing clear data definitions, using a standardized method of data collection, and displaying the …
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The scope of quality improvement (QI) work is broad, and narrowing this down involves thoughtful consideration to selecting key quality metrics. …
What is Six Sigma? Six Sigma is a quality improvement model originally developed by Motorola in 1985. The goal of Six …
Clinical Example: It’s a busy night on labor and delivery. Census and acuity are high and the unit is short staffed. …
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