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Navigating government affairs in healthcare: Driving quality improvements

Health Care Dive

But we can only do that job effectively through a relentless focus on quality. In healthcare, serving people is the real Job 1.

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Using innovative technology to drive quality improvement efforts

Meditech

Engaging in quality improvement efforts is a critical part of providing the best possible care to patients. By utilizing innovative technology and solutions, healthcare providers can streamline processes, reduce errors, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

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Where to focus your quality improvement efforts

Life Qi

In this article we're helping you to find out where to focus your quality improvement efforts showcase some real-life examples from leading organisations.

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The difference between audit and research in quality improvement

Life Qi

In this blog we are going to look at the difference between audit and research in Quality Improvement (QI) and how these methodologies can work together in the quality space. Let’s start by taking a look at Quality Improvement or QI. There are many definitions of QI.

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The Surgical Safety Huddle: A Novel Quality Improvement Patient Safety Initiative

Patient Safety

Quality improvement tools were used to generate regular dialogue with the clinical teams, resulting in the concept of the surgical safety huddle being proposed. Deteriorating patients were highlighted at the daily huddle and a plan of early intervention was implemented.

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Coaching Individuals for Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Life Qi

As the Point of Care Quality Improvement (POCQI) Coaching Guide neatly sums up: ‘Regular coaching is important for maintaining momentum in improving quality of care.’ QI coaching usually takes place in a team environment, but coaching in a one-to-one style - or coaching individuals - can also be really effective.

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Why take an ICS approach to quality improvement

Life Qi

We also discovered how they will plan and deliver joined up services to improve the health of people in their localities. In earlier articles in this series of blogs, we have looked at how Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) are being created to provide partnerships of health and care.