Quality improvement (QI) in health care is an activity in which intentional change in processes and systems of care is attempted in a methodical, reflective and iterative manner in order to improve ...

Jan Davidson, RN, MSN, the AORN perioperative education specialist focusing on ambulatory surgery centers, discusses five ways to improve quality improvement studies at your surgery center. Note: Read ...

Although the benefits of quality improvement initiatives are largely understood by practicing neonatologists and perinatologists, the vast majority have not received any formal training in quality ...

The old adage of learning from your mistakes isn’t just good advice for people; it applies to healthcare organizations as well. When hospitals make mistakes in the ...

ORLANDO, Fla.—A significant challenge in quality improvement is demonstrating the return on investment. But a team working in London as part of the country’s National Health Service has developed a ...

Quality Improvement (QI) projects require a series of distinct steps and timely data collection that will allow clinics to see if changes are yielding results, a consultant told attendees at a ...

Effective management of quality improvement initiatives includes leadership, teamwork, planning, and pace setting. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement has developed a QI Project Management Tool ...

Addressing maternal outcomes in rural Indiana mothers through improved prenatal care utilization Yadira Santiago Banuelos, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CLC | PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) Examining Knowledge and ...

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) report disproportionally worse cancer mortality. Current global cancer control efforts focus predominantly on expanding access to multimodality treatment for ...

Next-generation technologies and diagnostic tests offer the promise of improved cancer care, but they also present challenges related to ensuring widespread access to these innovations. To ensure ...

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Watershed Stewardship is accepting project proposals for matching grants for community water quality improvement ...

VAMC has developed strong QI programs for hospitalists, emphasizing research, education, and collaboration to enhance veteran care. These initiatives include training chief residents in QI, supporting ...