title: [Quality management in hospital departments. References for implementation and basic requirements].
abstract: Every hospital department has to install a basic quality management system within the next years. This is necessary for two reasons: The legal regulations and the introduction of a payment system based on diagnosis related groups. The very first beginning often is the hardest part of quality assessment work. This paper shows how to start with TQM everywhere--without inadequate expense and by own means. Basis for this is the identification of a couple of important targets, procedures and risks at the pit face. Further developments and the political background is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Medizinischer Dienst der Spitzenverbände der Krankenkassen, Essen, Professur für Klinisches Qualitätsmanagement, Universität Bonn.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hansis
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Hansis
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence