Description
Book SynopsisA valuable reference for those involved in the field of ambulatory patient care, Improving Quality in Outpatient Services offers time-tested instruction on how to create a world-class outpatient program. It supplies a high-level overview of current opportunities, national quality programs, and challengesoutlining the policies, procedures, and plans required for success.
Stimulating readers with a wealth of practical applications, stories, and examples, the book details the governance, medical staff, and quality structures required to create, implement, and maintain a safe and efficient outpatient program. It introduces powerful techniques for infection control, medication management, risk prevention, and the elimination of medication errors. It also:
- Lists mandatory policies and procedures
- Contains practice drills to prepare you for real-world scenarios
- Explains how to create a report card to measure quality at all
Trade Review
… hits the mark as both a roadmap and practical guide. … Carole Guinane and Noreen Davis bring a wealth of practical experience to the table … . Their nursing backgrounds coupled with their strong business and public health experiences in ambulatory care provide a foundation for understanding critical segments of the industry where change is sweeping through the care delivery model. … provides both a broad visionary direction for where we need to go in outpatient care management but also provides the details which must be considered as part of our efforts to lead the future of healthcare delivery.
—Kevin Fickenscher, MD
… hits the mark as both a roadmap and practical guide. … Carole Guinane and Noreen Davis bring a wealth of practical experience to the table … . Their nursing backgrounds coupled with their strong business and public health experiences in ambulatory care provide a foundation for understanding critical segments of the industry where change is sweeping through the care delivery model. …provides both a broad visionary direction for where we need to go in outpatient care management but also provides the details which must be considered as part of our efforts to lead the future of healthcare delivery. —Kevin Fickenscher, MD
Table of Contents
Defining Outpatient Healthcare. Creating a Structure for Quality and Safety. Engineering the Customer Connection. Policies, Procedures, and Plans. The Human Resource Factor. Measuring Quality and SafetyMeasurement. Medication Safety. Infection Prevention in the Ambulatory Setting. Clinical Documentation. Risk Management and Safety. Licensing, Deemed Status, Accreditation, and Certification. Practice Makes Perfect. Appendices: Checklist on Policies, Procedures, and Plans for an Outpatient Setting. Quality Glossary. Quality Reporting Measures. Infection Prevention Plan Example. Risk Assessment. Medical Record Review Criteria Audit. Safety Management Program. Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Plan. State Contacts for Ambulatory Licensing and Standards. Patient Education Pathway Example.
