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Winning Strategies for Quality and JCAHO Compliance, 3rd Edition Softbound book: 246 pages + bonus
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It's now no longer a question of whether health care outcomes and selected processes will be measured and the findings published for public access - it's a question of when. The JCAHO has revamped its PI standards - specifically around ORYX, FMEA, and core measures. In addition to keeping PI and quality of care a main focus of its survey process, the JCAHO has added patient safety as a critical area. In response, this updated edition of your guide includes a patient safety chapter and an educational PowerPoint presentation on CD-ROM. This kit will provide you with step-by-step tools, advice, and a completely new section that focuses on the JCAHO's Patient Safety Goals. Unlike most PI resources, you'll receive hands-on compliance advice on both performance improvement and the JCAHO requirements-allowing you to ensure your facility is ready for survey day. With this resource kit, you'll receive:
The National Association for Healthcare Quality awarded its annual David L. Stumph Award for Excellence in Publication to the second edition of this book. The award honors and encourages participation in the pursuit of education in the field of healthcare quality management and seeks to reinforce positive contributions to the field through literary distinction. For this third edition, the authors have updated and improved upon the advice and examples provided in the first and second editions, and added several new, cutting-edge sections and examples. As with the first edition and second edition, this third edition of Performance Improvement has enabled us to combine our experience and interest in healthcare quality with our enthusiasm for publishing useful, hands-on information that helps you save time. Cynthia Barnard, MBA, CPHQ, is the director for quality strategies at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the primary teaching hospital of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She is responsible for patient safety, accreditation and regulatory compliance, and patient satisfaction measurement. She has been a leader in developing the healthcare standards for the Lincoln Foundation for Business Excellence, an Illinois equivalent of the national Malcolm Baldrige award, and chair of the Quality Measurement Advisory Task Force of the Illinois Hospital Association. Jodi L. Eisenberg, CPMSM, CPHQ, is coordinator of accreditation and licensure at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Jodi is responsible for leading the full range of JCAHO and other accreditation and regulatory compliance activities, including organization of preparation activities for JCAHO and other site surveys. Her hospital continues to achieve full compliance with the standards through an ongoing continuous focus on standards compliance. Additionally, Jodi serves as an editorial advisor for Briefings on JCAHO, published by HCPro, Inc. She co-wrote The Insider's Guide to JCAHO Survey Success and has participated as a speaker in several audioconferences related to accreditation. She holds a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration at the University of St. Francis and is currently pursuing a master's degree in healthcare administration. Softbound book: 246 pages + bonus
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It's now no longer a question of whether health care outcomes and selected processes will be measured and the findings published for public access- it's a question of when. With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, nursing management, finance, quality/patient safety, infection control, workplace safety and regulatory compliance. (information from the publisher) You may also be interested in / The Directory of Healthcare Recruiters / Jump to a List / Health Administration & Leadership / Physician Executive, Medical Staff & Practice Management / Finance, Accounting, Economics, Billing & Reimbursement / Coding for Hospital, Physician & Clinical Services / Law, Malpractice, Ethics, Accreditation & Compliance / Quality Improvement, Outcomes & Customer Service / Risk Management, Security, Error Reduction & Patient Safety / Information Systems, Technology & Medical Records / Clinical Management & Executive Nursing / Behavioral Health, Social Work & Psychiatry Management / Human Resources, Management & Supervision / Directories, Data, Trends & Benchmarks / Software & CD-ROMs / Gift Ideas & Recommended Gifts / Journals, Magazines & Newsletters / Search for Books / Books Index / Go Back to Pages / Home Page / Toolbox for Health Administrators / Bookstore / |
