RT Book, Section
A1 Tilkemeier, Peter L.
A2 Heller, Gary V.
A2 Hendel, Robert C.
SR Print(0)
ID 1145443478
T1 Quality Performance in Nuclear Cardiology: A Global Perspective
T2 Nuclear Cardiology: Practical Applications, 3e
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259644993
LK accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145443478
RD 2024/04/24
AB Analyzing  and  reporting  quality  processes  are  an  integral  component  of  today's  world,  regardless  of  the  area  of  application,  be  it  medical,  manufacturing,  customer  service,  or  other  areas.  In  order  to  allow  an  exploration  of  quality  in  nuclear  cardiology,  this  chapter  will  provide  definitions  of  quality  today  and  examine  five  common  cycles  that  have  been  used  to  promote  quality  improvement,  each  with  their  own  unique  characteristics  that  make  them  particularly  well  suited  for  specific  applications.  Utilization  of  quality-driven  processes  and  their  impact  on  cost  and  value  will  also  be  addressed.  In  this  context,  the  importance  of  quality  and  its  integration  into  global  accreditation  and  certification  processes,  including  the  similarities  and  differences  among  the  various  bodies  providing  accreditation  will  be  discussed.  Clinical  application  of  quality  improvement  methodologies  regarding  patient  and  test  selection,  performance,  interpretation,  reporting,  and  the  development  of  a  quality  improvement  program  for  each  of  these  areas  will  be  the  next  area  of  focus.  Finally,  the  chapter  will  provide  information  regarding  reporting  of  quality  performance  initiatives  and  the  use  of  registries  and  benchmarks  in  clinical  nuclear  cardiology  today.