Walk a Mile in the Leadership's Shoes: Why Focus on Quality Improvement?

Mells, Anthony J; Padela, Muhammad T; Sleiman, Bilal; Chamernik, Brett; Zarling, Bradley J; Sayeed, Zain · Orthop Clin North Am · 2018

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Abstract

Quality Improvement (QI) throughout health care in the United States continues to be of growing importance to both patients and providers. Leaders in health care including physicians, nurses, hospital administrators, and payors are all responsible for ensuring the continuation and growth of QI initiatives. This article will discuss various ways that healthcare leaders, with specific regard to orthopedic surgery, have utilized QI measures to provide better, more efficient, care to patients.

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