Medical Practitioners Lack Quality Management Knowledge
A new book concludes that medical practitioners need a better grasp of quality management principles, methods, programs, systems and experiences.Study: Hospital Quality Efforts Work
A recent study shows that hospital administrators are heeding advice to integrate and embrace quality improvement efforts.Researchers from the Yale School of Medicine interviewedMinitab Offers Discounted Software to Academics
Minitab recently started offering its software to academic customers at discounted rates through e-academy.com, an online provider of brand-name software.Baldrige Award Discussion Announced
A consultant who helped Xerox Business Services win a Baldrige Award will be speaking about organizational performance improvement at an upcoming seminar.Rath & Strong Introduces New Six Sigma Pocket Guide
Rath & Strong recently released a new pocket guide for practitioners of GE Work-Out, a methodology that helps improve Six Sigma and lean projects.New SPC Software Released
Northwest Analytical Inc. recently released an updated version of its flagship NWA Quality Analyst SPC suite.Mexico to Host ISO 9001 Workshop
An international workshop to help local governments implement quality management systems based on ISO 9001 will be held May 22–23 in Veracruz, Mexico.Hospitals Partner on Quality Improvement
Several Ohio health agencies are mounting an effort to improve the quality of health care in the state.Greater Cincinnati Health Council and 17 of its member hospitaNo-Cost Supply Chain Benchmarking Now Available
APQC and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals are collaborating to provide no-cost supply chain measurements for benchmarking.