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Healthcare Quality Evolution: From Compliance to Continuous Improvement Healthcare quality has undergone a profound transformation over the past century. What began as a fragmented effort to standardize care has evolved into a sophisticated, data-driven, and patient-centered discipline. For members of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and quality professionals at large, understanding this evolution is essential—not only to appreciate how far we’ve come, but to anticipate where healthcare quality is headed next. The Early Foundations: Standardization and Accountability In the early 20th century, healthcare quality efforts were primarily focused ...

Lean Six Sigma and TeamSTEPPS: A Comparison of Frameworks, Principles, and Behaviors Join us virtually on Thursday March 14 th 2024 Time: 7 PM ET/6 PM CT/5 PM MT/ 6 PM PT Duration: 120 minutes Registration is not required to join this event. Webex Link Join the ASQ Healthcare Division Webinar with speaker Katie Benyo . TeamSTEPPS stands for "Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety." It is an evidence-based set of teamwork tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among healthcare professionals. It was developed by the Agency for ...

The Healthcare Division is soliciting nominations for the 2023 Service Award Eligibility requirements include: ▪ Nominations will be accepted from Healthcare Division members only ▪ Candidates are required to be a member of the Healthcare Division ▪ Self-nominations will not be accepted ▪ Multiple service awards may be awarded in the same year ▪ Recipients may be recognized only once every 10 years. Each recognition must reflect a totally new contribution. How to apply: ▪ A complete list of requirements, along with the application form, can be found in the attached document below ▪ Nominations and support documentation must be sent via email to Danny Duhan, ...