Quality Improvement Challenge: A Practical Guide for Physicians

Efforts to improve healthcare quality have failed, leading to fragmented, inconvenient, and unsafe care. Healthcare professionals must take on new leadership roles in quality improvement (QI) projects to effect real change. The Quality Improvement Challenge in Healthcare provides step-by-step guidance on improvement methodology, team dynamics, and organizational change management in real-world healthcare environments. It integrates the principles and practices of Lean Six Sigma, human-centered design, and neurosciences to present a field-tested framework.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 496 pages
\n Publication date: 06 May 2021
\n Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
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Efforts to enhance healthcare quality have fallen short of achieving a substantial and enduring improvement. Patients continue to encounter fragmented, inconvenient, and unsafe care, while providers face mounting burdens of administrative responsibilities. The urgency for change is evident. Healthcare professionals must embrace new leadership roles in quality improvement (QI) projects to drive meaningful and lasting transformation. The Quality Improvement Challenge in Healthcare is a comprehensive guide designed to equip readers with the essential skills and knowledge needed to conceive and execute successful operational improvement initiatives. Tailored for healthcare providers seeking to apply QI in practice, this invaluable resource offers step-by-step guidance on improvement methodology, team dynamics, and organizational change management within the context of real-world healthcare environments. The text seamlessly integrates principles and practices of Lean Six Sigma, human-centered design, and neurosciences to present a field-tested framework. Extensive and detailed chapters cover a wide range of topics, including problem identification and prioritization, development of improvement ideas, project scope definition, team organization, implementation, and sustainability. Each step of the improvement process is meticulously explained, with logically structured workflow templates and ample examples showcasing QI applications, along with case studies emphasizing key concepts to illustrate successful and unsuccessful improvement endeavors. The book includes end-of-chapter exercises and review questions to assess and reinforce comprehension, along with practical tips and advice on effective communication, leadership, and team management. By providing a comprehensive and practical roadmap, The Quality Improvement Challenge in Healthcare empowers healthcare professionals to drive positive change, enhance patient outcomes, and optimize healthcare delivery systems.

\n Weight: 952g\n
Dimension: 172 x 244 x 28 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781119698982\n \n