Get the professional industry tools and resources you need to initiate, lead and implement quality improvement projects in your organization. 

We’ve compiled a few topics below to give you a solid starting point to learning about quality improvement in healthcare.

Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Learn about the history and theory of Quality Improvement, starting with the life and legacy of W. Edward Deming, the statistician and researcher who advocated for quality control. Deming’s theory for quality improvement was based on the continuous improvement of people and systems that applies to various industries today, including healthcare.  

The Model for Improvement (MFI)

Understand how to use the Model for Improvement (MFI) framework to implement practical changes in a project of any size by testing changes through small steps and thorough analysis.

SMART Aims

Learn how to create a SMART aim for your project and use this tool to guide the success of your project by focusing on simple, repeatable, measurable processes. 

Key Driver Diagrams

Learn how to use Key Driver Diagrams to represent your theory and communicate goals and correlated steps to teams and stakeholders. View the elements of key driver diagrams with an example case study.

Process Maps for Improvement

Learn how to map out the process of the system you are trying to improve to build team consensus, identify variation and gaps, identify potential impact of the new solution, document and analyze processes prior to implementation, and more.

How to Use Pareto Charts

Understand how to use a Pareto chart to identify targets for your work.

How to Create a Run Chart

Learn how to plot your measures in a run chart to determine if you have successfully changed the system.

The Psychology of Change

Discover how to use the Psychology of Change to motivate people and make the change stick. Read about improvement team dynamics, the four stages of team development, and how to overcome resistance to change in an organization.

The Mission of Testing Change

The mission of Testing Change is to support you in your work that changes the world. Read more about Testing Change and connect with us today by sending a message through our contact form.