Download or read book Issues in Quality in Healthcare and Quality of Life 2012 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues in Quality in Healthcare and Quality of Life: 2012 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ eBook that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Quality of Life Research. The editors have built Issues in Quality in Healthcare and Quality of Life: 2012 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Quality of Life Research in this eBook to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Quality in Healthcare and Quality of Life: 2012 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

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Download or read book Quality of Life Through Quality of Information written by European Federation for Medical Informatics and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 1284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical informatics and electronic healthcare have many benefits to offer in terms of quality of life for patients, healthcare personnel, citizens and society in general. But evidence-based medicine needs quality information if it is to lead to quality of health and thus to quality of life. This book presents the full papers accepted for presentation at the MIE2012 conference, held in Pisa, Italy, in August 2012. The theme of the 2012 conference is ‘Quality of Life through Quality of Information’. As always, the conference provides a unique platform for the exchange of ideas and experiences among the actors and stakeholders of ICT supported healthcare. The book incorporates contributions related to the latest achievements in biomedical and health informatics in terms of major challenges such as interoperability, collaboration, coordination and patient-oriented healthcare at the most appropriate level of care. It also offers new perspectives for the future of biomedical and health Informatics, critical appraisal of strategies for user involvement, insights for design, deployment and the sustainable use of electronic health records, standards, social software, citizen centred e-health, and new challenges in rehabilitation and social care informatics. The topics presented are interdisciplinary in nature and will be of interest to a variety of professionals; physicians, nurses and other allied health providers, health informaticians, engineers, academics and representatives from industry and consultancy in the various fields.

Download or read book Evaluation of Health Care Quality for DNPs Second Edition written by Joanne V. Hickey, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCCM and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-07-14 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Edition Received 100 Points and 5-Star Doody'sReview! This is the only nursing text to facilitate the achievement by Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates (DNPs) s of the highest possible competency in conducting systematic and in-depth evaluations of all aspects of health care. The second edition of this award-winning text keeps pace with the rapidly evolving health care market by presenting a more comprehensive range of evaluation strategies for analyzing quality, safety, and value in health care practice and programs, with an emphasis on conducting, interpreting, and disseminating findings. It includes three new chapters addressing evaluation and outcomes, program evaluation, quality improvement, and reporting and disseminating the results. Based on the best evidence-based practices, the book provides DNPs with in-depth information on the conceptual basis of evaluation, its application as an integral part of contemporary health care delivery, and resources and methodology for evaluation of practice outcomes. It includes a critical examination of the characteristics, sources, and quality of the nature of evidence and presents several different evaluation models including those that focus oneconomic evaluation. The evaluation of organizations, systems, and standards for practice are covered in detail as are the evaluation of populations and health care teams, particularly interdisciplinary collaborative health teams. Also addressed is the process for translating outcomes from evaluation into health care policy, and opportunities for advocacy and leadership. Numerous examples and case studies illustrate concepts. New to the Second Edition: Includes three (3) new chapters that address evaluation and outcomes, program evaluation, quality improvement, and reporting and disseminating the results Explores health care practice determinates related to quality, safety, and value Covers how to lead and participate in comprehensive health care evaluations using best practices in conduct, interpretation and dissemination Includes strategies for evaluating small, medium, and large programs Key Features: Facilitates competency in conducting systematic and in-depth evaluations of all aspects of health care Based on best practices and evidence based practices Offers practical methods and tools used to conduct and implement a QI project Provides numerous examples and case studies Encourages the dissemination of results using a variety of venues, such as formal presentations, posters, and publications

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Download or read book Introduction to Healthcare Quality Management Second Edition written by Patrice Spath and published by Gateway to Healthcare Management. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Healthcare Quality Management, Second Edition, explains the basic principles and techniques of quality management in healthcare. This second edition features a new chapter devoted exclusively to the use of high-reliability concepts that help organizations achieve safety, quality, and efficiency goals. By using this easy-to-read book, complete with helpful charts and diagrams, your students will examine a range of topics, from measuring performance to creating high-quality services that result in satisfied customers. The book is packed with practical examples and case studies that apply quality concepts and tools to real-life situations. Each chapter contains a list of key words and a glossary to help students understand the vocabulary of healthcare quality management. As an added bonus to this edition, each chapter includes an expanded list of websites to find additional resources to customize and enhance your education. Your students will learn about the following topics: Quality characteristics most important to healthcare stakeholders, including payers and consumers Regulatory mandates and accreditation standards that influence healthcare quality activities Proper techniques for gathering and effectively analyzing healthcare performance measurement data New technology-based services that will improve the patient experience Key tactics and strategies that organizational leaders and improvement project teams must implement to accomplish quality goals Methods for redesigning healthcare processes to achieve more reliable performance Patient safety initiatives that reduce harmful medical errors Resource management activities that improve continuity of care and prevent service over and underuse Organizational factors that affect quality management and performance reliability. Instructor resources include a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and answers to in-book questions. A transition guide is available in the tab above.

Download or read book Unequal Treatment written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2009-02-06 with total page 781 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Racial and ethnic disparities in health care are known to reflect access to care and other issues that arise from differing socioeconomic conditions. There is, however, increasing evidence that even after such differences are accounted for, race and ethnicity remain significant predictors of the quality of health care received. In Unequal Treatment, a panel of experts documents this evidence and explores how persons of color experience the health care environment. The book examines how disparities in treatment may arise in health care systems and looks at aspects of the clinical encounter that may contribute to such disparities. Patients' and providers' attitudes, expectations, and behavior are analyzed. How to intervene? Unequal Treatment offers recommendations for improvements in medical care financing, allocation of care, availability of language translation, community-based care, and other arenas. The committee highlights the potential of cross-cultural education to improve provider-patient communication and offers a detailed look at how to integrate cross-cultural learning within the health professions. The book concludes with recommendations for data collection and research initiatives. Unequal Treatment will be vitally important to health care policymakers, administrators, providers, educators, and students as well as advocates for people of color.

Download or read book Measuring Sleep An Issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics E Book written by Erna Sif Arnardottir and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Sleep Medicine Clinics, Guest Editor Erna Sif Arnardottir brings considerable expertise to the topic of Measuring Sleep. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as home sleep recordings, improving machine learning technology, new classification for sleep severity, the role of questionnaires, and more. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on Measuring Sleep, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including getting more sleep from the recording; sleep measurement in women and children; consumer devices; free living sleep measurements; and more.

Download or read book Quality Management in Health Care Principles and Methods written by Donald Lighter and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quality Management in Health Care: Principles and Methods, Second Edition explores quality management processes in health care using specific analytical methods in addition to emphasizing general theory and practical applications. Topics that are examined include: statistical process control and group management, disease management, clinical practice guidelines, and implementation strategies. the writing is clear and understandable, and the text makes effective use of examples, illustrations and case studies to elucidate key concepts. Additionally, each chapter ends with exercises designed to

Download or read book Crossing the Global Quality Chasm written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-01-27 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2015, building on the advances of the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations adopted Sustainable Development Goals that include an explicit commitment to achieve universal health coverage by 2030. However, enormous gaps remain between what is achievable in human health and where global health stands today, and progress has been both incomplete and unevenly distributed. In order to meet this goal, a deliberate and comprehensive effort is needed to improve the quality of health care services globally. Crossing the Global Quality Chasm: Improving Health Care Worldwide focuses on one particular shortfall in health care affecting global populations: defects in the quality of care. This study reviews the available evidence on the quality of care worldwide and makes recommendations to improve health care quality globally while expanding access to preventive and therapeutic services, with a focus in low-resource areas. Crossing the Global Quality Chasm emphasizes the organization and delivery of safe and effective care at the patient/provider interface. This study explores issues of access to services and commodities, effectiveness, safety, efficiency, and equity. Focusing on front line service delivery that can directly impact health outcomes for individuals and populations, this book will be an essential guide for key stakeholders, governments, donors, health systems, and others involved in health care.

Download or read book Quality of Life Issues in Dermatology An Issue of Dermatologic Clinics E Book written by Suephy C. Chen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2012-04-28 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue defines the concepts and outlines the concerns surrounding quality of life issues in dermatology. Articles review the concepts of general versus disease-specific measures and include Patient Preference QOL Measures, and Review of Children and Family QOL Measures. Disease specific QOL topics are also included, such as Melanoma, Acne, and Eczema.

Download or read book Quality in Health Care written by Nancy O. Graham and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1995 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's a reference book that will explore the difficult issues facing quality management professionals and energize your approach to concerns you face daily. Examines quality in healthcare from both a historical, and current perspective. You'll get proven strategies on how to survive in today's managed care environment. Explore the extensive framework of quality in healthcare and discover how it relates to other industries. Examine real life situations, explore the benefits, And The pitfalls to avoid. Plus, visualize the quality process with the help of charts and tables, and easy-to-understand diagrams.

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Download or read book Palliative Care in Critical Care An Issue of Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America E Book written by Tonja Hartjes and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-07-22 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intensive care units (ICUs) provide comprehensive, advanced care to patients with serious or life-threatening conditions and consequently, a significant amount of end-of-life care (EOLC). Indeed, approximately 20% of deaths in the U.S. are associated with an ICU stay, and nearly half of U.S. patients who die in hospitals experience an ICU stay during the last 3 days of life. Despite the commonality of the ICU experience, ICU patients typically suffer from a range of distressing symptoms such as pain, fatigue, anxiety, and dyspnea, causing families significant distress on their behalf. Thus, there is a growing imperative for better provision of palliative care (PC) in the ICU, which may prevent and relieve suffering for patients with life threatening illnesses. Effective palliative care is accomplished through aggressive symptom management, communication about the patient and family’s physical, psychosocial and spiritual concerns, and aligning treatments with each patient’s goals, values, and preferences. PC is also patient-centered and uses a multidisciplinary, team-based approach that can be provided in conjunction with other life-sustaining treatments, or as a primary treatment approach. Failure to align treatment goals with individual and family preferences can create distress for patients, families, and providers. If implemented appropriately, palliative care may significantly reduce the health care costs associated with intensive hospital care, and help patients avoid the common, non-person centered treatment that is wasteful, distressing, and potentially harmful. Due to the success of many PC programs, administrators, providers, and accrediting bodies are beginning to understand that palliative care in the ICU is vital to optimal patient outcomes.

Download or read book Sarcoidosis An Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine written by Robert Phillip Baughman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-01-07 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine focuses on Sarciodosis. Drs. Baughman and Culver have put together an expert roster of authors for articles concerning: Etiology of sarcoidosis, Immunology of sarcoidosis, Genetics of Sarcoidosis, Diagnosis of sarcoidosis, Chest imaging, Biomarkers and genetic profiles, Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Cardiac Sarcoidosis, Ocular Sarcoidosis, Quality of life assessments, and more!

Download or read book Improving Healthcare Quality in Europe Characteristics Effectiveness and Implementation of Different Strategies written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, developed by the Observatory together with OECD, provides an overall conceptual framework for understanding and applying strategies aimed at improving quality of care. Crucially, it summarizes available evidence on different quality strategies and provides recommendations for their implementation. This book is intended to help policy-makers to understand concepts of quality and to support them to evaluate single strategies and combinations of strategies.