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Thomas P Malinowski

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Balanced scorecard for methodology for total performance improvement.

Health care organizations are complex adaptive systems, a set of connected or interdependent parts or agents that include caregivers, patients, and processes. Consequently, health care organizations are prone to problems and are not always predictable environments. Fundamental changes are needed in the organization and in the delivery of health care in the United States. This article presents a proven method of instituting and tracking the changes that can ensure a respiratory care department is delivering the appropriate level of care.

Benchmarking↗

Quality and performance improvement in respiratory care.

An essential responsibility of the modern respiratory care manager is to establish and monitor a particular level of quality and service being provided by a department. Focusing on quality and performance improvement fosters an environment that empowers and encourages all employees to be innovative and resolve roadblocks that limit organizational performance. This article discusses the issues regarding quality and performance improvement that arise in the daily operations of a respiratory care department.

Clinical Competence↗