Stage of quality improvement maturity level | |||
1 (Most mature) | 2 | 3 | 4 (Least mature) |
External assessment | Written reports of activities | Policies | No |
Internal audits | Implementation of quality and safety activities, ie: | QI plans | |
Professionals formally approve policies |
| Strategies | |
Accountability |
| Staff responsibility for QI activities | |
Feedback to staff and board |
| Quality or safety teams or committees | |
Review and use of indicator data |