Janet Nagamine, MD
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Quality Tools: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
May 1, 2005
When we speak of “quality” in health care, we generally think of mortality outcomes or regulatory requirements that are mandated by the JCAHO (Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations). But how do these relate to and impact our everyday lives as hospitalists?