Patient Safety The PROACT Root
Cause Analysis Approach
by: Robert J. Latino
About
Robert J. Latino
Robert J. Latino is CEO of Reliability Center, Inc. (RCI). RCI is a Reliability Consulting firm specializing in improving Equipment, Process and Human Reliability. Mr. Latino received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Robert has been facilitating RCA & FMEA analyses with his clientele around the world for over 20 years and has taught over 10,000 students in the PROACT® Methodology. Mr. Latino is co-author of numerous seminars and workshops on FMEA, Opportunity Analysis and RCA as well as co-designer of the national award winning PROACT Suite Software Package.
Mr. Latino is an author and co-contributor to several books and articles during his career. Robert has also published a paper entitled "Optimizing FMEA and RCA Efforts in Healthcare" in the ASHRM Journal [ASHRM Journal, 2004, Volume 24, no 3, pages 21-28]. Mr. Latino presented a paper entitled “Root Cause Analysis Versus Shallow Cause Analysis: What's the Difference?" at the ASHRM 2005 National Conference. He has been published in numerous trade magazines on the topic of Reliability, FMEA, Opportunity Analysis and RCA as well as a frequent speaker on the topic at domestic and international trade conferences. Robert co-authored a cover story paper entitled "MRIs: A Need for Risk Management and Patient Safety" published in Materials Management for Healthcare magazine in January 2006.
Download ArticlesOptimizing FMEA and RCA Efforts in Healthcare
Root Cause analysis Versus Shallow Cause Analysis " What's the Difference?"
MRIs: A Need for Risk Mangement and Patient Sfety
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Papers & Speeches Written by Charles J. Latino, Founder of Reliability Center, Inc.
Reliability Center, Inc. was established in 1972 as a Research & Development arm of a major U.S. corporation.
In 1985, RCI became an independent corporation under the direction of founder, Charles J. Latino, whose goal was to spread the reliability message to companies all over the world.
COMMENTARY: A 50 Year observation - Practicing ReliabilityA Looming Opportunity
ARTICLE: Utilizing growth as a strategy and reliability as evolution - Pioneering ReliabilityPioneering Reliability into the 21st Century Speech
ARTICLE: Focus, Proaction and Priority - The Culture of ReliabilityDefining & Achieving the Reliability Culture.
RCI will continue to guide our clients through the minefield of traditional thinking and apathy. We have shown our clients, those that have the necessary prerequisites of leadership and courage, the path to truly unbelievable rewards. We will continue to demonstrate that returns in excess of 500% and even 1000% are available for those business leaders that can see a new way into the future.
Charles J. Latino
Founder
1929 - 2007
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RCI is an international
leader in bringing scientific and engineering
principles to the field of solving problems
for over 30 years, correcting failures and
preventing future errors in human work efforts.
RCI has been a leader in successfully applying
these skills to the health care field - helping
facilities and health care managers to improve
patient care and safety while reducing litigation
risk.
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