INTRODUCTION

QualTech Prize 2025 - Healthcare - Problem

The Problem:
Did you know that 70% of processes in Healthcare Organizations (HCOs) are generic?

These include:

Patient Admissions Process
Patient Discharge Process
Emergency Response Time
Inventory and Supply Chain Management
Housekeeping and Facility Maintenance
and more…

These processes often have chronic problems, leading to patient dissatisfaction and wasteful costs —collectively known as the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).

QualTech Prize 2024 - Healthcare - Remedy

The Remedy:
Adopt Structured Problem-Solving, across your organization.

Problem Definition
Problem Diagnosis
Problem Remedy
Locking the Improvements

QualTech Prize 2024 - Healthcare - Benefit

The Benefit:
By implementing this approach, HCOs can:

Significantly reduce the COPQ
Improve operational effectiveness
Strengthen financial health
Have projects mentored by Qimpro® Certified Qualitists
Foster a culture of continuous improvement
Enhance problem solving skills among team members
Have long-term organizational sustainability
Become a preferred healthcare provider.

HOW CAN YOU ACHIEVE THIS?
Register for the QualTech® Prize – Healthcare and position your HCO at the forefront of quality healthcare!

PROCESS & TIMELINE

SUBMISSION FORMAT

Submission Categories:

Clinical Process
Nursing
General & Support
Diagnostic
Student

Submission Template:

Project Title (25 words)
Introduction (100 words)
Problem Definition (50 words)
Problem Diagnosis (250 words)
Problem Remedy (50 words)
Locking the Improvement (50 words)
Cloning the Improvement (50 words)
Tangible Benefits (50 words)
Intangible Benefit (50 words)
Annexure with graphs/charts/images (optional)

Examiner Assessment Criteria:

Introduction - 5 points
Problem Definition - 10 points
Problem Diagnosis - 25 points
Problem Remedy - 25 points
Locking the Improvement - 10 points
Cloning the Improvement - 10 points
Tangible Benefits - 10 points
Intangible Benefit - 5 points

Judges Assessment Criteria:

Examiners' Consolidated Score - Project Submission - 50%
Judges' Consensus Score - Quality of Best Practice Seeded in the Submisison - 10%
Judges' Consensus Score - Presentation Impact - 15%
Judges' Consensus Score - Q&A - 25%

BENEFITS

Institutional Impact: The solutions healthcare professionals develop can lead to measurable improvements in healthcare processes, benefiting the entire organization.
Improved HCO Health: By reducing the COPQ, your HCO will experience recurring savings, improving overall operational efficiency and financial health.
Empowered Healthcare Professionals: Each member of the 5 Project Teams will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Qimpro® Foundation, acknowledging their contribution to structured problem-solving and project execution, and encouraging further development on the path to becoming a Qimpro^® Certified Qualitists.
Recognition & Prestige: The 5 Project Teams will have the opportunity to compete in the QualTech^® Prize – Healthcare, an inter-hospital competition organized by the Qimpro^® Foundation and CAHO that recognizes excellence in healthcare process improvement.

Hands-on Experience: Healthcare professionals get the opportunity to apply structured problem-solving methodologies to real-world challenges within their HCO, improving both patient care and operational efficiency.
Skill Development: Participants will enhance critical thinking, team collaboration, and problem-solving skills—essential qualities in the healthcare industry.
Certification: Each member of the 5 Project Teams will receive a Certificate of Achievement jointly from Qimpro^® Foundation and CAHO, acknowledging their contribution to structured problem solving and project execution.
Professional Growth: All Team Members who complete the digital course will be invited to serve as Junior Assessors, encouraging further development on the path to becoming a Qimpro^® Certified Qualitists.
Recognition: Top-performing teams may be publicly recognized for their contributions to enhancing healthcare processes, boosting their professional profiles.

RULES & FEE

QualTech<sup>®</sup> Prize for Healthcare - Rules

QualTech^® Prize – Healthcare is designed for HCOs only.
Each participant is required to complete the learning phase of
the project individually.
Implementation will be done as teams of 5 participants.
Registration validity is 90 days from the date of registration
till project assessment is complete.
A participant can be part of only one team for the competition.
Each team can submit only one project.
The submission deadline will not be extended.
All submissions must be in English.

QualTech<sup>®</sup> Prize for Healthcare - Fees

Participation Fee:
Rs 25,000 / USD 300 per project (payable to CAHO)

Each registered team will receive 5 logins to the Problem Solving Pro digital course, one for each team member.

JOIN THE HEALTHCARE QUALITY REVOLUTION

We invite you to participate in this Healthcare Quality Revolution. Let’s work together to transform your hospital,
empower healthcare professionals, and deliver lasting improvements in patient care and operational efficiency.

Some Past Participants