Using the QI Maturity Tool to Classify Agencies Along a Continuum

Authors

Brenda M. Joly PhD, MPH, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service
Maureen Booth MRP, MA, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service
Prashant Mittal MS, MSc, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service
Yan Zhang, Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Keywords

Quality improvement, health departments, measurement, classification scheme, psychometric properties, Cutler, Population Health and Health Policy

Abstract

Major investments have been made to encourage health departments to implement quality improvement (QI) efforts. Yet, there are few empirically tested tools for public health agencies that assess these efforts and classify health departments along a QI continuum. This paper presents a new classification scheme for measuring QI Maturity in public health agencies based on a validated tool. The findings can be used to establish benchmarks, make comparisons and conduct future research linking QI and population health outcomes.

Recommended Citation

Joly, B. M., Booth, M., Mittal, P., & Zhang, Y. (2013). Using the QI maturity tool to classify agencies along a continuum. Frontiers in Public Health Services and Systems Research, 2(3), Article 2.