Since the publication of “To Err Is Human” over 20 years ago, focus on healthcare quality has intensified. Yet, progress has been halting at best, with hospital-acquired conditions, medication errors, and many other issues still prevalent. This episode begins a three-part series on clinical quality: why it is still elusive and what are recommended actions that clinical practices and organizations can take to attain quality improvement.

Guest speakers:

Rick May, MD

Moderator:

Show Notes:

[01:22] The status of clinical quality today

[02:49] The impact of the workforce shortage

[03:42] Areas of concern

[04:54] Process and training issues

[05:43] The impact of financial issues

[08:06] Clinical documentation issues

Links | Resources:

Advance clinical operations and quality (Vizient) Click Here

AHA Leadership Roundtable: The Future of Health Care Quality (Aug 3, 2022) Click Here

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To contact Dr. Rick May: [email protected]

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