The Basic Concepts of Risk and Quality Management

HCS/451: Health Care Quality Management and Outcomes Analysis

Introduction Quality improvement (QI) encompasses continuous and methodical actions that lead to measurable improvement in all health care services, which inevitably contributes to the enhancement of the health of the patient population. In standard organizations, quality improvement defines how things are done, however, quality in the health care performance is characterized by the efficiency of an organization and the result of care, and even the level of the satisfaction of the patients.

Basic Concepts of Quality Improvement in Health Care

Quality improvement (QI) is comprised of constant and methodical actions that lead to measurable enhancements in...