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Description
QI Macros for Excel is a comprehensive Lean Six Sigma and SPC software add-in that transforms Microsoft Excel into a powerful quality improvement platform. It automates the creation of control charts, Pareto charts, histograms, fishbone diagrams, and dozens of other statistical tools used in process improvement. Intelligent wizards analyze your data and recommend the appropriate chart or statistical method, eliminating uncertainty. The software supports advanced analyses such as ANOVA, t-tests, regression, Gage R&R, DOE, and process capability calculations. Because it integrates directly into Excel, users can leverage familiar spreadsheets without learning complex standalone statistical software. Prebuilt templates for SIPOC diagrams, DMAIC projects, and validation activities streamline improvement initiatives. The Improvement Project Wizard converts raw data into structured projects that identify hidden opportunities. QI Macros is widely used by Green Belts, Black Belts, healthcare administrators, engineers, and quality professionals. Its affordability makes it a practical alternative to high-cost statistical software packages. With free Yellow Belt training and a 30-day trial, QI Macros helps organizations achieve faster results while reducing analysis time and costs.
Description
In 2002, the Time Study RN was created as part of the Robert Wood Johnson initiative known as "Transforming Care at the Bedside" (TCAB), which emerged in response to the growing concern that advancements in technology, innovative unit designs, and new nursing processes were resulting in nurses spending diminished time with patients. Concurrently, healthcare organizations worldwide were inspired by successful applications of lean and Six Sigma principles from the manufacturing sector. Drawing on work activities from a time study research project conducted at Clarion Health and published by the Institute of Medicine, RMC collaborated with the pilot TCAB teams to identify 71 distinct work activities grouped into seven categories for TCAB measurement. Moreover, RMC played a crucial role in developing and integrating the necessary software and tools that became the foundation of the TCAB methodology for assessing bedside time. This comprehensive approach aimed not only to enhance patient care but also to foster a more efficient working environment for nurses.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Microsoft Excel
No
Pricing Details
$379.00 USD/User/Perpetual
Single-user, single-computer, perpetual license
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
KnowWare International Inc.
Founded
1997
Country
United States
Website
www.qimacros.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Rapid Modeling Corporation
Founded
1994
Country
United States
Website
www.rapidmodeling.com
Product Features
SPC
Corrective Actions (CAPA)
No
Data Entry
No
Data Linking
Yes
Data Management
Yes
Excel Loader
No
Job Management
Yes
OPC Data Collection
No
Performance Metrics
Yes
Point-of-Production Analysis
Yes
Real Time Data Collection
Yes
Regulatory Compliance
No
Product Features
Hospital Management
Accounting Integration
Yes
Appointment Management
No
Appointment Scheduling
Yes
Bed Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Claims Management
No
In-Patient Management
No
Inventory Management
No
Medical Billing
Yes
Out-Patient Management
No
Patient Records Management
No
Physician Management
No
Policy Management
No
Revenue Management
No