Quality and Outcomes are an integral part of any healthcare organization. Cleveland Clinic is no exception. Click HERE to enter the Clinic's portal into this important area for all stakeholders.
The Cleveland Clinic has a Quality and Patient Safety Institute. Within this Institute there are the following departments:
Accreditation
Clinical Risk Management
Environmental Safety
Infection Control
Quality
Quality Data Registries
Quality Improvement
The institutes mission is to "...focus on reconnecting quality and patient safety with clinical care. This collaboration supports the Cleveland Clinic health system’s commitment to quality and patient care, which parallels major healthcare initiatives nationwide."
Furthermore, these departments coordinate and connect the following areas:
1. Treatment Outcomes»
5. Environmental Health and Safety»
6. Infection Control»
7. Patient Safety»
8. Process Improvement» Strategies include:
Six Sigma - DMAIC – (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control)
Lean (5S, Visual Controls, Value Stream Mapping)
PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act)
FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)
(Source: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/about-cleveland-clinic/quality-patient-safety/treatment-outcomes.aspx retrieved on 21 March 2014)
For more information
Contact the Quality & Patient Safety Institute
Attn: Institute Administrator
Mail Code: HS1-103
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
800.223.2273
Quality Performance Results for Cleveland Clinic are facility-based. Each healthcare facility within the Organization has its own stand-alone report. Click HERE for the list of each entity.
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