McLaughlin & Kaluzny's Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care

Name: McLaughlin & Kaluzny's Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care
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Book Synopsis: Through a unique interdisciplinary perspective on health care quality and safety, McLaughlin & Kaluzny’s Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care, Fifth Edition covers the subjects of operations management, organizational behavior, and healthcare service delivery. With a broad focus on both the philosophy and processes of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), the challenges of implementation and institutionalization are addressed using examples from a variety of health care organizations, including primary care clinics, public health departments, and academic health centers. Significantly revised and updated throughout, the Fifth Edition offers a greater focus on practical application and incorporates contributions from leading health care quality. Additionally, the text has been reorganized and streamlined into 14 chapters, in lieu of the prior edition’s 20 chapters, to make it an even more effective teaching and learning tool. While being more applied and practical, it does so without sacrificing depth. Extensive citations and detailed examples help students to understand the rationale and the most recent research and practice evidence that underpins the new techniques described. The 5th Edition features: - Streamlined coverage for enhanced teachability. - New chapters on Implementation Science, Lean Six Sigma, and Understanding Variation, Tools and Data Sources for CQI in Health Care - Greater focus on application. For example, the new implementation science chapter includes an appendix describing how to apply implementation science. - Discussion of the Quadruple Aim of health care and impact on CQI; how Public Health has institutionalized CQI to ensure community health quality; how CQI has been more broadly adopted in Low to Middle Income Countries; and much more.

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Are you looking for a comprehensive guide to improving quality and safety in the healthcare industry? Look no further than McLaughlin & Kaluzny's Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care Book. This fifth edition offers a unique interdisciplinary perspective on CQI, combining operations management, organizational behavior, and healthcare service delivery. By addressing the challenges of implementation and institutionalization, this book provides practical examples from various healthcare organizations, making it a valuable resource for clinics, public health departments, and academic centers.

In this updated edition, the focus is not just on theory, but on the practical application of CQI techniques. With streamlined coverage and 14 chapters instead of the previous 20, this book is now even more accessible for both teachers and learners. The authors have included new chapters on Implementation Science, Lean Six Sigma, and Understanding Variation, Tools and Data Sources for CQI in Health Care. This ensures that you have the latest information and techniques at your disposal.

One of the standout features of this edition is the discussion of the Quadruple Aim of health care and its impact on CQI. You'll also learn how Public Health has successfully institutionalized CQI, ensuring community health quality. Additionally, the book explores how CQI has been embraced in Low to Middle Income Countries, providing a global perspective on quality improvement in healthcare.

Don't miss out on this invaluable resource for healthcare professionals. Take your knowledge and practice of Continuous Quality Improvement to the next level by getting your copy of McLaughlin & Kaluzny's Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care Book today.

Order now and embark on a journey towards improving quality and safety in healthcare.

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