Professional Licensing and Discipline Performance Measures
The Division of Health Systems Quality Assurance constantly looks for ways to improve its work. This requires tracking of important performance measures. Some of these measures are particularly important to the public. The five measures listed to the right provide a broad picture of the division's work. This work involves licensing practitioners in about 70 professions, investigating complaints, and disciplining professionals who do not practice safely
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Performance by Professional Board or Commission
Fiscal Years 2006 - 2009
Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission
Dental Quality Assurance Commission
Board of Hearing and Speech
Medical Quality Assurance Commission
Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Board of Occupational Therapy
Board of Optometry
Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Washington State Board of Pharmacy
Board of Physical Therapy
Podiatric Medical Board
Board of Psychology
Veterinary Board of Governors
Note: All data obtained from Washington State Department of Health. Data compiled from licensing, complaint, discipline, and other information. See also, "2005-2007 Biennial Report", Health Professions Quality Assurance and Regulatory Activities. June 2008. |