SHS is a professional association that focuses on the needs and resources of health systems professionals and leaders who are charged with improving health care processes. SHS offers the latest in process analytics, tools, techniques and methodologies for performance improvement.
This series of seminars will provide you with the basics of the industrial engineering toolbox as applied to health care and introduce you to the fundamental management skills required for demanding tasks in this industry.
Present at the Conference Share your expertise in operational and quality improvement tools, methodologies and concepts such as lean, Six Sigma, productivity, benchmarking, simulation and project management. Submit an abstract for consideration for an educational session. Submission deadline is July 31. The conference will be held Feb. 25-28, 2010, in Atlanta. more on the conference
Premier has recognized 23 hospitals nationwide with an Award for Quality. Each award was given for the hospital's exemplary commitment to superior quality and operational efficiency. A total of 3,796 hospitals were eligible for the awards. The criteria included disease-specific mortality, morbidity and complication rates, as well as length of stay. Read more about the selection process and view the winners.
Adding Value to the Surgical PAT Process The Importance of Communication for Patient Satisfaction
Aug. 17 - 18, 2009 | Rochester, Minn.The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine is pleased to announce the opening of registration for its 2nd Annual conference on Systems Engineering & Operations Research in Health Care, to be held August 17 and 18, 2009 in Rochester, Minnesota. More information and registration.
SHS is proud to introduce the latest contribution from our Tools and Content Committee. Intended as a comprehensive portal to all things health care quality and safety, this Resource List will continually evolve as more organizations are discovered. We encourage anyone to submit potential additions to Ron McDade.