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Quality Improvement (QI) in healthcare fundamentally focuses on optimizing processes and improving patient outcomes. The aim of QI initiatives is to systematically assess and enhance the quality of care delivered to patients, ensuring that services meet established standards and lead to better health results.

Improving patient outcomes involves analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, implementing strategies to enhance care, and measuring the effectiveness of those changes. This iterative process helps healthcare organizations provide safer, more effective, and efficient care, ultimately leading to a higher standard of health for patients.

While employee job satisfaction is important and can be a byproduct of quality improvements—since better processes often lead to a more satisfying work environment—the primary focus of QI is patient care. Similarly, maintaining status quo or solely focusing on profit margins through cost-cutting does not align with the principles of QI, which advocate for advancement and better health outcomes rather than stagnation or financial reduction at the expense of quality care.