ASHES tool, conference focus on IOM quality aims

The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services has issued an online tool to help members understand their role in achieving the Institute of Medicine’s six aims for health care quality improvement. Available to ASHES members at www.ashes.org, the tool includes an overview of the six aims and background on the associated IOM report, “Crossing the Quality Chasm.”

ASHES plans to make connections between each of the six aims and the educational sessions at its 2008 annual conference, Sept. 7-11 in San Antonio, TX. ASHES is an American Hospital Association personal membership group.