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Quality is a Journey to Excellence

Curious Cat

In the section of the talk included here Bill discusses: Bigger Picture (economic conditions and history) Introducing Deming (as a person) Quality Improvement as Driver US companies seem to be like a train. It is no surprise that they undergo frustration and discouragement, feelings certainly not apt to contribute to their efficiency.

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How We Revolutionized Our Emergency Department

Harvard Business Review

How does an emergency department (ED) go from the 6 th to the 99 th percentile in patient satisfaction, while improving dramatically in virtually every performance and efficiency category? The cord can be pulled by anyone encountering a quality problem or needing assistance from the team leader. Leading Health Care Innovation.