In accepting the Donabedian Quality Award, Dr. Berwick will summarize continuities and evolution of his own work in quality improvement with field. Talk will touch upon ways quality improvement efforts derive and depart from earlier work by Dr. Donabedian, to give a context for the current Breakthrough Collaborative Improvement Series. Comments will focus on need for changes in both how care and change is delivered and designed.
Learning Objectives: 1.Acceptance of Donabedian Quality Award from Medical Care Section of APHA 2. Share historical perspectives, lessons and future imperatives from 2 decades work in field of quality improvement
Keywords: Quality Assurance, QISMC
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.