When the Average is Not Enough: Applying Shewhart Charts with a Sloping Centerline in Healthcare Quality Monitoring
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: LEARNING OBJECTIVES1. Define the foundational concepts of a regressionbased control chart 2. Explain when a Shewhart chart with a sloping centerline is appropriate to use in healthcare quality monitoring 3. Understand the statistical process used to isolate longterm structural trends from common-cause variation 4. Interpret real-world variations, shifts, and data points in a trended environment using an outpatient case study 5. Leverage trended data models to improve capacity planning, resource allocation, and clinical leadership engagement
DOI: 10.36401/jqsh-26-x7
Institution: Ethiopian Public Health Institute
Language: English
Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,400
OpenAlex ID: W7225323948