Spath, Patrice,
Introduction to healthcare quality management / Patrice L. Spath and Kenneth A. DeVane. - Fourth edition. - xx, 396 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Focus on quality -- Quality management building blocks -- Measuring performance -- Evaluating performance -- Continuous improvement -- Performance improvement tools -- Improvement project teams -- Improving patient safety -- Achieving reliable quality and safety -- Managing the use of healthcare resources -- Managing quality in population health care -- Achieving sustainable performance -- Organizing for quality.
"Healthcare quality can be a daunting subject, with its maze of regulatory requirements and plethora of approaches. Introduction to Healthcare Quality Management makes the topic approachable. It explains the fundamental principles and techniques of quality management in sufficient depth for readers to begin applying them, at an introductory level that does not overwhelm them"--
9781640553637
2022028416
Quality Assurance, Health Care--methods
Quality Improvement
Quality Control
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Delivery of Health Care--standards
United States
RA418 / .S638 2023
362.1
W 84.4 AA1
Introduction to healthcare quality management / Patrice L. Spath and Kenneth A. DeVane. - Fourth edition. - xx, 396 pages ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Focus on quality -- Quality management building blocks -- Measuring performance -- Evaluating performance -- Continuous improvement -- Performance improvement tools -- Improvement project teams -- Improving patient safety -- Achieving reliable quality and safety -- Managing the use of healthcare resources -- Managing quality in population health care -- Achieving sustainable performance -- Organizing for quality.
"Healthcare quality can be a daunting subject, with its maze of regulatory requirements and plethora of approaches. Introduction to Healthcare Quality Management makes the topic approachable. It explains the fundamental principles and techniques of quality management in sufficient depth for readers to begin applying them, at an introductory level that does not overwhelm them"--
9781640553637
2022028416
Quality Assurance, Health Care--methods
Quality Improvement
Quality Control
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Delivery of Health Care--standards
United States
RA418 / .S638 2023
362.1
W 84.4 AA1