Health Medical Homework Help

There are a number of key figures, both  historically and in today’s health care field, who have influenced the  growth and change of Continuous Quality Improvement.  In some cases,  they have created the models that we are using currently.  In other  cases, they have impacted our approach to health care quality greatly  and continue to motivate and inspire us to do better.

These include (but are not limited to):                                      More recently:

• Edward Deming
• Joseph Juran
• Lucian Leape
• Dr. Avedis Donabedian
• Kaoru Ishikawa
• Brian Joiner
• Dr. Donald Berwich
• Dr. Peter Pronovost
• Dr. Atul Qawande
• Dr.Robert Wachter
• Dr. Paul Batalden
• Dr. Brent James

1.  Identify a key leader from this list (or another, not listed here, you wish to research).
2. Present a profile of this individual and how they have impacted continuous improvement in health care.
3. Identify what you believe are the three most important concepts that they have they have presented as a part of their work.
4. Explain why you think these are  important and how you might include them in your role today or in your  future health care career.