Development of quality improvement program a worthwhile goal

Dermatology Times;  September 1, 1998 ;   Guttman, Cheryl;   787 words ......LEXINGTON, KY. - Implementation of a quality improvement program is important so dermatologists...care, said William P. Davey, M.D. Quality improvement takes a fresh look at quality assurance...individual's performance. In contrast, quality improvement attempts to correct or prevent ...

Management of quality improvement: An empirical study

Engineering Management Journal;  March 1, 1997 ;   Dragan Milosevic; Tugrul Daim;   787 words ......is an important part of the quality improvement process. Nevertheless management practices in quality improvement projects have not received...between management practices and quality improvement performance. The findings...

Knowledge Development, Quality Improvement, and Research Ethics

Research and Theory for Nursing Practice;  January 1, 2007 ;   Redman, Richard W;   787 words ......have been made through research and quality improvement activities. Scientists are involved...activities often are referred to as quality improvement projects. While quality improvement and research projects both rely on...

RESEARCH AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: DRAWING LINES IN THE GREY ZONE

Prehospital Emergency Care;  July 1, 2007 ;   Brown, Lawrence H; Shah, Manish N; Menegazzi, James J;   787 words ......processes are best. Quality improvement generates data specific...is not to say that quality improvement data have no place in research. Most quality improvement data derive from either...studies. Thus, existing quality improvement data can form the basis...research. ...

Making quality improvement a priority.(Guest Editorial)

Skin & Allergy News;  April 1, 2008 ;   Nguyen, Tri H.;   768 words ......assurance--it needs to be about quality improvement. An inspection of quality issues...in the setting of medical error. Quality improvement, therefore, is the science of process...reduction of health care costs. The quality improvement process begins with the Plan-Do...

AHCA Emphasizes Quality Improvement in Americas Nursing Homes

U.S. Newswire;  June 18, 2008 ;     460 words ......Components to Fully Measure Quality WASHINGTON,June 18...President and CEO of AHCA. Quality improvement is a dynamic ongoing...critical components of quality care. In releasing this new...stakeholders to enhance quality care and improve consumer...healthcare sector in terms of ...

A study of quality improvement practices in the transportation industry

Journal of Business Logistics;  January 1, 1997 ;   Joel D Wisner; Ira A Lewis;   787 words ......transportation companies to implement formal quality improvement programs. Quality improvement efforts in manufacturing have received...Limited attention has been given to quality improvement strategies of transportation companies...

The Quality Improvement Handbook: Team Guide to Tools and Techniques

Quality Progress;  April 1, 1996 ;   Anwar, Sohail;   463 words ...The Quality Improvement Handbook: Team Guide to Tools...tools and techniques needed by quality improvement teams to solve problems and...included in the book. Although quality improvement tools and techniques have...

Sen. Hatch Introduces Medicare Quality Improvement Organization...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 24, 2007 ;     787 words ......R-Utah, has introduced the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Modernization Act of...Social Security Act to modernize the quality improvement organization (QIO) program." The...the legislation follows:Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Modernization Act of...

Should physicians get paid for quality improvement?(Pro & Con)

OB GYN News;  December 15, 2003 ;   Amundson, Gail M. Himmelstein, David;   787 words ......bonuses tied to quality, that we've seen...systems to produce quality care without variation...same aspect of quality improvement. We choose the...medical director for quality at HealthPartners...incomplete indicators of quality care. This narrow focus...supposedly ...

Rep. Burgess Introduces Medicare Quality Improvement Organization...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 23, 2007 ;     787 words ......R-Texas, has introduced the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Modernization Act of...Social Security Act to modernize the quality improvement organization (QIO) program." The...the legislation follows:Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Modernization Act of...

The roles of senior management in quality improvement efforts: what are...

Journal of Healthcare Management;  January 1, 2003 ;   Bradley, Elizabeth H. Holmboe, Eric S. Mattera, Jennifer A. Roumanis, Sarah A. Radford, Martha J. Krumholz, Harlan M.;   787 words ......to promote and sustain effective quality improvement efforts is paramount to their organizational...roles and activities of managers in quality improvement efforts and proposed key elements...own and others' participation in quality improvement efforts in their institutions. By...

Online QI tool [Quality Improvement]

The Canadian Nurse;  October 1, 2005 ;   Fletcher, Marla;   263 words ...OPTIMAL CARE Quality improvement can be an elusive goal, but Saskatchewan...levela The council has posted online the Quality improvement Toolbook, based on quality improvement methods presented at a 2004 conference held...

Florida Home Health Care Agencies Excel In Quality Care.

PR Newswire;  November 6, 2003 ;     448 words ......providing a high level of quality care, Susan Stone, MSN, RN...example of their focus on quality improvement. Currently nearly 142...FMQAI, an independent quality improvement organization (QIO) under...and learn about proven quality improvement strategies they can use...

Five Oklahoma physician clinics earn 2004 Quality Improvement Awards

THE JOURNAL RECORD;  July 13, 2005 ;   Journal Record Staff;   238 words ......physician clinics earned a 2004 Quality Improvement Award from the Oklahoma Foundation...Medical Quality. The state's Medicare Quality Improvement Organization selected the clinics...their creativity in health care quality improvement. Each of these practices set the...