Description
Textbooks:
Sullivan (2017) Chapters 6
Articles:
Carol, W. (2019). The synthesis of nursing knowledge and predictive analytics. Nursing Management. Doi: 10.1097/01.
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Rief, J., Hamm, M., Zickmun, S., Nikolajski, C., Lesky, D., et al. (2016). Using health information technology to foster engagement: Patient’s experiences with an active patient health record. Health Communication, 32(3), 310-319.
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ASTON, G. (2014). POWERING THE INFORMATION ENGINE. HOSPITALS & HEALTH NETWORKS, 88(1), 46-49.
Overview
For this discussion, you will use information from your assigned readings, the self-paced tutorial and leaders in your organization. Discuss the following:
- How are quality outcomes measured in your organization? Describe the process of data collection, variance investigations, changes in protocols and service delivery, the implementation process, and post-implementation monitoring. Include personnel involved in each step of the process.
- Give an example of a continuous improvement project that occurred in your work area. What worked well? What did not work well? How could the process be improved?
Your initial post must be posted before you can view and respond to colleagues, must contain minimum of two (2) references, in addition to examples from your personal experiences to augment the topic. The goal is to make your post interesting and engaging so others will want to read/respond to it. Synthesize and summarize from your resources in order to avoid the use of direct quotes, which can often be dry and boring. No direct quotes are allowed in the discussion board posts.
References:
- Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.
Words Limits
- Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page)
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Running head: QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND CONSTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement
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QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
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Introduction
Today, organizations have placed great importance in the quality management and
continuous quality management as a fundamental facet that enhance performance and achieve their
goals. Continuous quality performance in healthcare entails quality management processes that
enable the facility to enhance the quality of the healthcare services (Biljana Tosic, 2018).
Healthcare facilities strive to improve their performance by addressing the issues that tend to
undermine the medica...