Quality Management in Health Care
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Journal Title
Quality Management in Health Care
QUAL MANAG HEALTH CA
ISSN / eISSN
1063-8628 / 1550-5154
Aims and Scope
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.
-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.
Subject Area
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
CiteScore
1.70
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CiteScore Ranking
| Category | Quartile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing - Care Planning | Q2 | #5/9 |
| Nursing - Health (social science) | Q3 | #207/344 |
| Nursing - Leadership and Management | Q3 | #24/38 |
| Nursing - Health Policy | Q3 | #183/270 |
Web of Science Core Collection
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) |
|---|---|
| Indexed | Indexed |
| Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023) | Quartile |
|---|---|
| HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES - SCIE | Q4 |
| HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES - SSCI | Q4 |
H-index
31
Country/Area of Publication
UNITED STATES
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Ltd.
Annual Article Volume
35
Open Access
NO
Contact
TWO COMMERCE SQ, 2001 MARKET ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19103
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