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Managed care and total quality management: a necessary integration

J Phoon1, K Corder, M Barter

  • 1Department of Nursing Administration, School of Nursing, University of San Francisco, USA.

Journal of Nursing Care Quality
|January 1, 1996
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Quality improvement (QI/TQM) is crucial for managed care success. Nurses are vital in integrating QI/TQM principles into healthcare delivery, impacting patient outcomes and system goals.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Quality Improvement Science
  • Nursing Administration

Background:

  • Managed care systems rely heavily on quality improvement processes for effective healthcare delivery.
  • The integration of quality improvement/total quality management (QI/TQM) principles is essential for the success of managed care.
  • Understanding the symbiotic relationship between QI/TQM and managed care is critical for healthcare professionals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the integral role of quality improvement/total quality management (QI/TQM) in managed care systems.
  • To emphasize the interconnectedness of QI/TQM concepts and managed care delivery.
  • To underscore the necessity of embedding QI/TQM principles within the strategic framework of managed care.

Main Methods:

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  • Conceptual analysis of QI/TQM principles and managed care philosophies.
  • Examination of the strategic implications of integrating QI/TQM into managed care.
  • Identification of key nursing roles in facilitating this integration.

    • Main Results:

    • QI/TQM principles must form the foundation for strategic decisions in managed care implementation.
    • The success of managed care is contingent upon the seamless coexistence of QI/TQM and managed care philosophies.
    • Nurses, in various roles, are pivotal in achieving the objectives of both QI/TQM and managed care.

    Conclusions:

    • The strategic implementation of managed care necessitates a foundational understanding and application of QI/TQM.
    • Nurses are indispensable in bridging QI/TQM and managed care, directly influencing healthcare quality and efficiency.
    • Effective integration requires recognizing the critical contributions of nursing professionals to both quality initiatives and managed care outcomes.