Quality Management In Health Care

Quality Management in Health Care (QMHC) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a forum for our readers to explore the theoretical, technical, and strategic elements of health care quality management. The journal's primary focus is on organizational structure and processes as these affect the quality of care and patient outcomes. In particular, it:

-Builds knowledge about the application of statistical tools, control charts, benchmarking, and other devices used in the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of care and of patient outcomes;

-Encourages research in and evaluation of the results of various organizational strategies designed to bring about quantifiable improvements in patient outcomes;

-Fosters the application of quality management science to patient care processes and clinical decision-making;

-Fosters cooperation and communication among health care providers, payers and regulators in their efforts to improve the quality of patient outcomes;

-Explores links among the various clinical, technical, administrative, and managerial disciplines involved in patient care, as well as the role and responsibilities of organizational governance in ongoing quality management.

《Quality Management In Health Care》是一本由Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.出版商出版的专业医学期刊，该刊创刊于1992年，刊期4 issues/year，该刊已被国际权威数据库SCIE、SSCI收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：医学4区，小类学科：卫生保健与服务 4区；卫生政策与服务 4区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q4。该刊发文范围涵盖HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2023年影响因子为1.2，平均审稿速度 。