Statistical process monitoring to improve quality assurance of inpatient care.

Lena HubigNicholas LackUlrich Mansmann

Published in: BMC health services research (2020)

The presented results and example demonstrate the application of CUSUM charts for fair performance evaluation of inpatient care. We propose the simulation of CUSUM control limits while taking into account hospital and process characteristics.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
acute care
mental health
pain management
affordable care act
chronic pain