The Journey and Benefits of Obtaining ISO 9001 Certification

Douglas Hewitt, Elizabeth Musick, Kristy Tansey, Peter J. Pronovost

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DOI: 10.1097/jmq.0000000000000346
Published: 2026-08-18
Container: American Journal of Medical Quality
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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@article{allodium:10.1097/jmq.0000000000000346,
  title = {The Journey and Benefits of Obtaining ISO 9001 Certification},
  author = {Douglas Hewitt and Elizabeth Musick and Kristy Tansey and Peter J. Pronovost},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {American Journal of Medical Quality},
  doi = {10.1097/jmq.0000000000000346},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1097/jmq.0000000000000346}
}

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AU  - Kristy Tansey
AU  - Peter J. Pronovost
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Hewitt, D., Musick, E., Tansey, K., & Pronovost, P. J. (2026). The Journey and Benefits of Obtaining ISO 9001 Certification. American Journal of Medical Quality. https://doi.org/10.1097/jmq.0000000000000346

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