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Improving access to health care through total quality management
1Healthcare Consulting Resources, Inc., Hollywood, FL 33022.
Summary
Total Quality Management (TQM) in healthcare can enhance patient care quality and improve access. Increased efficiency from TQM programs can generate revenue, supporting broader system improvements.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Quality Improvement Science
Background:
- Growing interest in applying industrial quality control principles to healthcare settings.
- Total Quality Management (TQM) is a common framework for hospital-wide quality initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore broader implications of TQM beyond hospital-wide implementation.
- To examine TQM's potential to enhance healthcare quality and improve access.
Main Methods:
- Commentary and conceptual analysis of TQM principles.
- Discussion of TQM's application to healthcare systems.
Main Results:
- TQM can be applied to healthcare systems for enhanced quality.
- Increased efficiency from TQM can generate revenue.
- Generated revenue can improve access to healthcare services.
Conclusions:
- TQM offers a dual benefit of improving healthcare quality and patient access.
- Strategic implementation of TQM can lead to financial benefits supporting system-wide enhancements.