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Quality Improvement Training

Quality Improvement 101

The fundamentals of changes that lead to improvement

This interactive course teaches the fundamentals of quality improvement (QI) and how to use this methodology to create effective, beneficial change. Lessons and exercises go over important elements such as the Model for Improvement, Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, implementation and spread. The course is just the beginning for creating a real culture of change that fosters improvement for all. 

This course is best taken on a computer. Some functionality may be limited on mobile devices.

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Publish Date: 2017

Source: NICHQ

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