they too face similar challenges. Chassin (2013) discusses that the U.S. health system faces three distinct weaknesses.
First, current process improvement initiatives are aimed at preventing adverse events. Second, organizations are still utilizing outdated process improvement strategies that have fallen short of affecting the complex nature of healthcare quality. Third, the lack of attention on changing the current culture of healthcare organizations to one of higher reliability has significantly hindered the sustainability of process improvement initiatives.
Current Efforts and New Strategies
Healthcare quality improvement initiatives often utilize evidence-based guidelines or protocols to reduce or prevent unfavorable outcomes. These
First, current process improvement initiatives are aimed at preventing adverse events. Second, organizations are still utilizing outdated process improvement strategies that have fallen short of affecting the complex nature of healthcare quality. Third, the lack of attention on changing the current culture of healthcare organizations to one of higher reliability has significantly hindered the sustainability of process improvement initiatives.
Current Efforts and New Strategies
Healthcare quality improvement initiatives often utilize evidence-based guidelines or protocols to reduce or prevent unfavorable outcomes. These