The AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement is offering a new series of brief informational pieces, "IQI Insights." These "Insights" are designed to provide readers with opportunities to learn more about basic issues and concepts associated with quality improvement in ambulatory health care.

These short documents are not meant to provide in depth or complete information. However, it's anticipated that they will increase readers' comfort with these topics. Hopefully, these "Insights" will also lead readers to seek additional information.

Summer 2010, Volume 2, Number 3, Setting a Performance Goal

Spring 2010, Volume 2, Cleaning and Analyzing Data

Winter 2009-2010, Volume 2, Number 1: Patient Satisfaction

Fall 2009, Volume 1, Number 4: Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice Guideline

Summer 2009, Volume 1, Number 3: Choosing a Focus for a Quality Improvement Activity

Spring 2009, Volume 1, Number 2: Using Benchmarks in Ambulatory Health Care Basic Concepts and Issues

Winter 2008-2009, Volume 1, Number 1: Patient Safety in Ambulatory Health Care