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What does the future of quality improvement look like?


What does the future of quality improvement look like? (International Journal for Quality in Health Care, July 2024)


Summary:

This editorial from the International Journal for Quality in Health Care discusses the future of quality improvement (QI) in healthcare.

Key takeaways for quality improvers:

  • Rigour is essential: QI needs to be applied rigorously to achieve results and build confidence in its effectiveness. This involves structured testing, data analysis, and consistent effort.

  • Key elements for successful QI:

    • Building strong QI capacity and capability within organisations.

    • Creating a culture that encourages staff to experiment and innovate.

    • Leadership that promotes psychological safety and problem-solving.

    • Robust infrastructure to support QI teams.

  • Scaling up QI initiatives: This requires careful planning, learning from implementation science, and ensuring successful results in initial trials.

  • The role of AI: Generative AI has the potential to accelerate QI by helping teams quickly analyse data and learn from past experiences. However, data security and bias need to be addressed.

  • Broader applications of QI:  QI needs to prove its value across all aspects of healthcare quality, including efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and equity.



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