Achieving quality oncology practice initiative certification through quality improvement.
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The public and healthcare payers are increasingly looking to specialty designations and certifications to determine the quality of cancer centers. The Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program is one way for cancer centers to demonstrate commitment to high-quality patient care. Achieving QOPI certification for the author's cancer center was driven by a nurse-led quality improvement initiative. The result was an official designation that reflects the mission, vision, and philosophy of the organization.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 17 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013