State Medicaid Programs Require Quality Measurement
Mon, 08/29/2005 - 22:00
Virginia and the District of Columbia recently started requiring Medicaid-participating health plans to conform to National Committee for Quality Assurance standards and measures. The agreement reflects the growing emphasis among state Medicaid… Breakthrough Performance Improvement Seminar Announced
Mon, 08/29/2005 - 22:00
“Achieving Breakthrough Improvement, No Capital Investment Required,” is the topic of a seminar planned as part of an upcoming conference to be held Sept. 28–30 in Chicago. The seminar will be facilitated by Paul Vragel, president of… Study Indicates Regional Differences in Hospital Quality
Mon, 08/29/2005 - 22:00
A new study shows sharp regional strengths and weaknesses in the quality of patient care at U.S. hospitals. The study was performed by Ashish Jha, assistant professor of health policy and management at the Harvard School of Public Health, and… Accellent Receives Registration to ISO 13485
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:00
A recent companywide registration to ISO 13485 marked Accellent Inc.’s commitment to continuous improvement and zero defects, company officials recently reported.The standard applies specifically to the medical device industry and requires… PhRMA Announces Advertising Guidelines
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:00
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) recently adopted a new set of guidelines for its members’ direct-to-consumer advertising activities. PhRMA’s board of directors gave final approval to the Guiding Principles in July,… Health Care ISO 9001 Hybrid Audit to be Performed
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:00
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care Inc. and SGS Systems & Services Certification will jointly perform the health care industry’s first audit that combines clinical best practices with ISO 9001. The audit will be performed on Southern… Schering-Plough Appoints New Quality VP
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:00
Jacqueline Crew was recently appointed vice president of pharmaceutical sciences quality at the Schering-Plough Research Institute. In her new role, Crew is responsible for leading worldwide quality assurance activities for SPRI in support of global… New Online Training Offers "A La Carte" Options
Tue, 08/23/2005 - 22:00
Medical Consultants Network Inc. recently announced a different approach to pricing and delivering its interactive lessons. By offering flexibility, its users can access any specific training course with a la carte options.MCN Training Solutions… Qatar School Seeking ISO 9001 Registration
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 22:00
M.E.S. Indian School, the largest expatriate school in the country of Qatar, expects to obtain registration to ISO 9001 by November. PK Mohamed, vice president of the school, reports that the MES Indian School appeared to already meet almost all of… Quality “Ice Cream” Recipe Delivered
Mon, 08/22/2005 - 22:00
A new book reveals the secrets of making quality the center of manufacturing through the eyes of a struggling ice cream company. The Ice Cream Maker (Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group, 2005), by Subir Chowdhury, tells the fictional story of Peter…
