TY - BOOK AU - Howell D. Michael AU - Dr. Jennifer P. Stevens TI - Understanding Healthcare Delivery Science SN - 9781260026481 U1 - 362.1 First PY - 2020/// CY - McGraw PB - McGraw-Hill Education KW - Healthcare Delivery Science KW - Quality Improvement KW - Patient Safety KW - Healthcare Analytics KW - Lean Healthcare N1 - Introduction: The Problem of Segregating Research and Operations in Healthcare Complexity: Viewing Healthcare as a Complex Adaptive System Quality and Safety in Healthcare: Evaluating Current Standards The Future of Healthcare Delivery: Anticipating Changes and Challenges N2 - This book provides a detailed exploration of healthcare delivery as a distinct and evolving field of study. It emphasizes the importance of integrating scientific research into healthcare practices to improve quality, safety, and patient outcomes. The authors discuss the complexities of healthcare systems and propose methodologies for implementing evidence-based improvements ER -