Healthcare Quality and Hit - International Standards, China Practices

How Chinese hospitals have been growing and adopting international standards such as JCI and HIMSS EMRAM to fuel their advancements is not well-known to the western world. In this book, Jilan Liu, as former Principal Consultant of JCI and current Chief Executive Officer for HIMSS Greater China, presents a selection of case examples written by Chinese hospital executives and staff showcasing first-hand experiences and insights into how the leading healthcare organizations grow and continue their success in China.

The case examples include Chinese hospitals who have participated in JCI accreditation and/or HIMSS EMRAM. These hospitals represent the new wave of organizations adopting international standards while accommodating the unique conditions of China.

Jilan Liu, MD, MHA is currently a HIMSS Vice President and Chief Executive, Greater China; Primary Consultant of Joint Commission International, and Director of Consultation, Greater China. Dr. Liu has over 30 years of experience in health care and over 30 years in the analysis and management of a variety of health care delivery and financing systems. She has worked with public/private hospitals and academic medical centers, large physician group practices, health insurance companies including HMOs, IT companies and associations, public health, accreditation and health policy research.

As the Principal Consultant for JCI around the world and Lead Consultant for its China Practice, Dr. Liu has provided consultation services to more than 100 hospitals in over 20 countries in the past ten years, including more than 40 hospitals in China. She and her teams have guided client hospitals in transforming their clinical and managerial operations toward better patient safety, higher quality, more respect with personalized care/attention, and greater operational excellence.

Dr. Jilan Liu provides consultation and technical assistance to hospitals and other health care organizations in preparation for Joint Commission International accreditation. The service she provides include, but are not limited to, a general evaluation to determine the organization’s degree of compliance with applicable JCI standards. Dr. Liu has consulted in Europe, the America, Asia, and the Middle East.