Multidisciplinary oncology teams at a comprehensive cancer center, an academic medical center, and community practices were led through experiential QI training that spanned several months. The ...

A training program on Lean improvement principles can enhance organizations’ outcomes, according to a study in the American Journal of Medical Quality. Researchers evaluated the Perfecting Patient ...

A workforce's skill level is a major factor in a health system's effectiveness. Healthcare has evolved immensely in recent years; we have increased knowledge about diseases, better diagnosis, ...

Los Angeles-based UCLA Health System, which includes three acute-care hospitals and a neuropsychiatric hospital, has three primary focus areas in patient safety and quality. While the health system ...

Quality control training programs for small to medium businesses typically involve providing instruction on quality management systems and techniques, such as Six Sigma, focused on reducing product ...

As nursing home administrators navigate through new regulations, changing demography of the long-term care market and complex resident needs, well-rounded staff education is critical to improving ...

The Center for Training in Healthcare Quality (CTHQ) is an education and training center focused on quality improvement, patient safety, and health services research. The CTHQ offers a broad ...

leads by actively engaging medical students, residents, and occasionally faculty in systems-based, interdisciplinary quality improvement activities. improves quality of care by performing and leading ...

Despite not reducing clinical event rates, a quality improvement program for acute MI patients in India shows that it is possible to create a lasting impact on processes of care and safety, ...