Question

What are the differences between quality assuranceand quality improvement/management?

Answer 1

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUALITY ASSURANCE(QA) AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT(QI):-
-Quality assurance (QA) measures compliance against certain necessary standards. Quality improvement(QI) is a continuous improvement process.
-QA is required and normally focuses on individuals, while QI is a proactive approach to improve processes and systems.
-QA focuses on evaluating the problems at hand and also in making changes that will help in providing a better quality of service to the public, whereas QI focuses on making the changes needed therefore this will include everyone who works within the healthcare system.

QUALITY ASSURANCE BASICS:-

-One word that distinguishes quality assurance from other quality control concepts is "confidence."
-QA is about giving confidence to potential buyers that production processes are designed to optimize production and efficiency.
-mnfacturing can only offer this assurance if leaders are certain themselves in specific control processes.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT BASICS:-
-QA is more concerned with the actual effectiveness of quality controls and effective production processes.
-Companies that are concerned with maintaining a strong reputation for quality must constantly look to improve on best practices for production.