HCS 451 Discussion

1.some Quality Improvement concepts and background that you should focus on in this first week. The evolution of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in health care. CQI started in the quality science field in manufacturing. CQI was originally called total quality management (TQM). CQI has developed exponentially and on a global scale. CQI went from a business solution to a philosophical movement after World War II.

W. Edwards Deming and Walter Shewhart are two pioneers in the quality improvement field who developed quality improvement philosophies and tools. What did they do?150-200 words.

2. Discuss how transformational leadership, teamwork and a culture of excellence play a role with CQI. 150-200 words

*please indicate which words are yours and which are the research

please use APA format