Neuhauser Keynotes NHS McAuley Lecture
On April 11, 2007, the Department of Health Systems Administration at NHS hosted another event in the McAuley Lecture Series. Duncan Neuhauser, Ph.D., the Charles Elton Blanchard, M.D. Professor of Health Management and a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Case Western Reserve University, keynoted on the topic of, “Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Management.” Neuhauser specializes in clinical decision analysis, health services research, medical technology assessment, and continuous quality improvement. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and books. "His more than 250 journal articles reflect a very important positioning in the world of quality of care," said Gary L. Filerman, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Health Systems Administration, in his introduction of Neuhauser. At the event, Neuhauser covered three specific topics in quality improvement, including being mindful of customers, being aware of statistics and measurements of success, and understanding how health care and other organizations might transform themselves. "Quality improvement says we are getting better over time," said Neuhauser. "...One of the neat things about quality improvement is we're making these ideas so simple that anybody can use them." The McAuley Lecture Series covers topics related to health and health care. The series was made possible through a gift from Brian and Jane McAuley—parents of Georgetown graduates Beth (C’98), Mary (NHS’07), and Tricia (NHS’02). Past speakers include Bruce E. Bradley, director of health care strategy and public policy at General Motors Corporation; Sister Mary Rose McGeady, then president & CEO of Covenant House; and Jean-Pierre Sommadossi, president, CEO, and chairman of the board of Idenix.
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