Introduction to Total Quality Management in Healthcare
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What was the original purpose of introducing Total Quality Management (TQM) in Japan?

  • To assist in the economic stability of workers and retirees
  • To aid the Japanese manufacturing industry in improving their products and services (correct)
  • To measure quality and efficiency in healthcare
  • To address ongoing healthcare system reform
  • What occupies a prominent position in ongoing healthcare system reform and pay-for-value efforts?

  • Six dimensions of healthcare needing improvement
  • Differences between manufacturing and service organizations
  • Quality and efficiency measurement (correct)
  • Historical background of TQM
  • In which industry was Total Quality Management (TQM) originally introduced before being 'imported' into the United States?

  • Healthcare industry
  • Service organizations
  • Japanese manufacturing industry (correct)
  • Economic stability industry
  • What is crucial to the financial stability of many workers and retirees, making quality and efficiency particularly relevant?

    <p>Affordable healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the initial quality experts who introduced Total Quality Management (TQM) in Japan?

    <p>'Certain quality experts'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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