Quality mind-set overcomes barriers to success.
To remove hindrances to fiscal strength, a healthcare facility needs a long-term, organization-wide strategy. Total quality management (TQM) can offer such a solution, but it requires a revised management philosophy. Under TQM, a hospital must adopt a workable definition of quality; develop a customer orientation; form organizational teams to study and revise work processes; involve all employees in quality efforts; and strive for continuous improvements.
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