chapter 6
internal, external, committees, governmental agencies
regulatory activites are ___ and ___ to the hopsital performed by ____ or ____ ____
total quality management and continuous quality improvement
what are the two types of quality in hospital settings
no
are hospitals more vertical in organizational structure?
communities within communities
hospital environments are considered what within what
purpose and mission
the hospital's mission statement defines what two things
board of directors, CEO, departments
the three-tier structure of a hospital goes form top to bottom
yes
the trend of hospitals decline reimbursement form government programs
medical director
this director is typically a physician oversees the quality of patient care works closely with admin director
administrator director of radiology
this director reports to the upper administration requires strong business management does not have to be a rad tech works with medical director
external regulatory agencies
this regulatory agency includes: joint commission nuclear regulatory commission occupational safety and health admin. food and drug administration
internal regulatory agencies
this regulatory agency: varies from hospital to hospital radiations safety commission safety committee infection control committee