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Author: Raymond G. Carey
ISBN : B004ZMT4II
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Download Free Measuring Quality Improvement in Healthcare: A Guide to Statistical Process Control Applications [Kindle Edition] from 4shared, mediafire, hotfile, and mirror link This ground-breaking book addresses the critical, growing need among health care administrators and practitioners to measure the effectiveness of quality improvement efforts. Written by respected healthcare quality professionals, Measuring Quality Improvement in Healthcare covers practical applications of the tools and techniques of statistical process control (SPC), including control charts, in healthcare settings.
The authors' straightforward discussions of data collection, variation, and process improvement set the context for the use and interpretation of control charts. Their approach incorporates "the voice of the customer" as a key element driving the improvement processes and outcomes. The core of the book is a set of 12 case studies that show how to apply statistical thinking to health care process, and when and how to use different types of control charts. The practical, down-to-earth orientation of the book makes it accessible to a wide readership.
"Many clinicians and other healthcare leaders underestimate the great contributions that better statistical thinking could make toward reducing costs and improving outcomes. This fascinating and timely book is a fine guide for getting started."
- Donald M. Berwick, M.D.
President and CEO, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical SchoolBooks with free ebook downloads available Free Measuring Quality Improvement in Healthcare: A Guide to Statistical Process Control Applications
- File Size: 2435 KB
- Print Length: 214 pages
- Publisher: ASQ Quality Press (June 20, 2000)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B004ZMT4II
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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This book does an excellent job of introducing the reader to the concept of applying Statistical Process Control. Through a great number of mini case studies it shows a number of possible applications. Probably more importantly it amply demonstrates the when to be concerned and when to continue monitoring the situation before reacting.
This is NOT a technical book. The few formulae that are presented are relegated to a small appendix and are virtually unusable. This makes the book more suitable for administrators than for quants.
People actually conducting the studies will not find what they need in terms of formulae. They will find what they need to understand which type of chart is appropriate and how to interpret the results.
Ideally the authors should have included software to actually do the calculations. This would have allowed the non-technical people to actually do their own studies rather than just interpet what others have done.
As a physician who is becoming more involved with quality control, I found this to be an outstanding introduction to the concepts of statistical process control. The abundant practical examples provide a guide as to how these principles can be used effectively in the health care setting. I recommend Carey's book to anyone who wants to get serious about managing the process of quality in healthcare -- I'm buying another copy to share with my staff!
By Benjamin R. Pflederer
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