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Measuring Quality Improvement in Healthcare: A Guide to Statistical Process Control Applications

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Measuring Quality Improvement in Healthcare: A Guide to Statistical Process Control Applications

This ground-breaking book addresses the critical, growing need among health care administrators and practitioners to measure the effectiveness of quality improvement efforts. Written by respected healthcare quality professionals, Measuring Quality Improvement in HealthcareÂ covers practical applications of the tools and techniques of statistical process control (SPC), including control charts, in healthcare settings.

The authors' straightforward discussions of data collection, variation, and process improvement set the context for the use and interpretation of control charts. Their approach incorporates "the voice of the customer" as a key element driving the improvement processes and outcomes. The core of the book is a set of 12 case studies that show how to apply statistical thinking to health care process, and when and how to use different types of control charts. The practical, down-to-earth orientation of the book makes it accessible to a wide readership.

"Many clinicians and other healthcare leaders underestimate the great contributions that better statistical thinking could make toward reducing costs and improving outcomes. This fascinating and timely book is a fine guide for getting started."

- Donald M. Berwick, M.D.
President and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780527762933
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	ASQ Quality Press
Manufacturer	ASQ Quality Press
NumberOfPages	214
PublicationDate	2000-06-20
Publisher	ASQ Quality Press
ReleaseDate	2000-06-20
Studio	ASQ Quality Press

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