Abstract
Widespread adoption of quality improvement activities in public health trails other U.S. sectors. Launching the national public health accreditation program of the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) has propelled health department momentum around quality improvement uptake. Domain 9 of the PHAB standards focuses on evaluation and improvement of performance, and is acting as a strong driver for quality improvement and performance management implementation within health departments. Several performance management models have received broad acceptance, including among government and nonprofits, and have direct public health application. Turning Point is a model designed specifically for public health users. All models in current use reinforce customer centricity; streamlined, value added processes; and strategic alignment. Importantly, all are structured to steer quality improvement efforts toward organizational priorities, ensuring that quality improvement complements performance management.
Recommended Citation
Beitsch LM, Yeager VA, Moran JW. Utilizing performance management to harness the power of quality improvement in public health. Front Public Health Serv Sys Res 2015; 4(5):33–8. DOI: 10.13023/FPHSSR.0405.06.
