by Veritas AMC | Feb 28, 2025 | Principles of Quality Improvement
Published: 03/2023 Lean is a business methodology of process improvement focused on using a systematic approach to efficiency and effectiveness by eliminating waste. It has been increasingly incorporated into the healthcare industry over the last two decades. The...
by Veritas AMC | Mar 10, 2025 | Project Elements
Published: 12/2023 Types of measures used in quality improvement: Structure Measures Process Measures Outcome Measures Balancing Measures Measures, or metrics, are an essential tool to evaluate current system performance, identify improvement opportunities, and...
by Veritas AMC | Mar 6, 2025 | Established Programs and Databases
Published: 01/2024 The NPIC1 is an organization dedicated to perinatal data aggregation and analysis. Data is contributed by member health organizations (all voluntary participants, so there are inherent biases in the data). The database includes over 16 million...
by Veritas AMC | Mar 6, 2025 | Established Programs and Databases
Published: 12/2023 The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) is a nationally validated, risk-adjusted, case-mix-adjusted, outcomes-based program that measures and seeks to improve the quality of surgical care, including...
by Veritas AMC | Mar 6, 2025 | Common Sources of Improvement Work
Published: 08/2023 A near miss is defined as a healthcare error or mistake that narrowly avoids patient harm. Colloquially referred to as a “good catch” or “close call,” an error is identified early enough to avoid impacting the patient completely, or the patient...
