Total quality in healthcare : from theory to practice /

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Author / Creator:Marszalek-Gaucher, Ellen, 1941-
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:San Francisco : Jossey-Bass Publishers, c1993.
Description:xxxiii, 615 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:The Jossey-Bass health series
Jossey-Bass health series.
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Format: E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2955910
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Other authors / contributors:Coffey, Richard James, 1943-
ISBN:1555425348
Notes:Includes bibiliographical references (p. 583-598) and index.
Table of Contents:
  • Part One. Setting the Stage
  • 1. Why Implement Total Quality Management?
  • 2. Understanding TQM
  • 3. Integrating TQM and Quality Assurance
  • 4. Integrating TQM with Other Initiatives
  • Part Two. Creating a TQM Culture
  • 5. Organization and Leadership
  • 6. Organizational Culture
  • 7. Physician Involvement
  • 8. Teamwork
  • 9. Education and Training
  • 10. Reward and Recognition
  • Part Three. Analytical Methods for TQM
  • 11. TQM Actions in Daily Operations
  • 12. Quality Improvement Methods
  • 13. A Case Study of Quality Improvement
  • 14. Advanced Applications of TQM
  • Part Four. Reflections
  • 15. Beyond the Glitter
  • 16. Conclusion
  • AppAndixes A. Self-Assessment Tool
  • B. Action Steps