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From quality assurance to quality improvement.

P M Schyve¹, J A Prevost

¹Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Chicago, Illinois.

The Psychiatric Clinics of North America

|March 1, 1990

Summary

Quality improvement enhances healthcare quality assurance by focusing on systemic changes and practitioner behavior. This progressive approach uses statistical outcomes and performance indicators for continuous improvement in patient care.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Medical Quality Assurance
Patient Care Improvement

Background:

Healthcare quality assurance (QA) traditionally focuses on correcting individual practitioner errors.
A shift towards quality improvement (QI) is emerging, building upon QA principles.
QI emphasizes systemic changes and practitioner behavior to enhance patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and advocate for a conceptual approach focused on quality improvement in healthcare.
To differentiate quality improvement from traditional quality assurance methods.
To highlight the role of systemic analysis and performance indicators in advancing patient care.

Main Methods:

Examining structures, processes, and outcomes of care.
Utilizing statistical profiles of outcomes, structures, and processes as performance indicators and baselines.
Employing the Joint Commission's monitoring and evaluation process.

Main Results:

Quality improvement offers a progressive step beyond quality assurance, focusing on system-level enhancements.
Statistical profiles and outcome indicators serve as crucial tools for measuring improvement.
The Joint Commission is integrating QI principles into its standards and survey processes.

Conclusions:

Quality improvement is a necessary evolution from quality assurance, fostering a proactive approach to patient care.
Effective quality improvement relies on analyzing care structures, processes, and outcomes.
The transition to quality improvement is essential for healthcare organizations aiming for superior patient care standards.

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