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social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > statistics and data mining > statistical process control

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statistical process control  

Definition

  • Statistical process control (SPC) is the application of various statistical tools and techniques to data acquired from a process, with the intention of process improvement. The term is related to statistical quality control (SQC), an older term that includes techniques such as acceptance sampling, which are no longer in widespread use. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Statistical Process Control]

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