Integrating Six Sigma with Total Quality Management: A Case Example for Measuring Medication Errors

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 377-391

  Revere, Lee ^a   Black, Ken ^a  

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Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITAL COST; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; PRESCRIPTION; REVIEW; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 0242721745     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200311000-00007     Document Type: Review

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