Six Sigma CAP initiative reduces mortalities.
Compliance Joint Commission CAP core measures improved by 70% to 90%. Methodology helps team identify critical processes and key stakeholders, and to track results. Early positive data, proactive education efforts help sway initially reluctant physicians.
D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States