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Quality improvement methods are processes used to assess data, identify gaps, develop an action plan for change and measure whether those changes produce the desired improvements. For example:
PDSA (Plan Do Study Act)
Lean
Six Sigma
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Model for Improvement
Evidence-based Practice for Improving Quality (EPIQ)
Federation of Medical Regulatory Authorities of Canada (FMRAC) Physician Practice Improvement cycle