Implementation of quality improvement and root cause analyses in dermatology

Authors

  • Dina Collins UMass Chan Medical School Author
  • Jason Miller Center for Dermatology, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Somerset, NJ, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25251/qft9zx50

Keywords:

academic medicine, dermatology, education, QI, quality improvement, RCA, root cause analysis

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Published

05/09/2026

Data Availability Statement

The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2026): Dermatology Online Journal

Section

Scholarly Commentary

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