Statistical Process Control (SPC) Activity Read these articles on control charts:   Coory, M., Duckett, S., & Sketcher-Baker, K. (2008, 2007). Using control charts to monitor quality of hospital care with administrative data. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 20(1), 31-39. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzm060   Perla, R. J., Provost, L. P., & Murray, S. K. (2011). […]

In this assignment, you will apply critical thinking skills to appraise strategies for increasing the reliability and safety of healthcare processes by critiquing an article on a quality improvement initiative.   Read ONE of the following articles:   Godlock, G., Christiansen, M., & Feider, L. (2016). Implementation of an evidence-based patient safety team to prevent […]

Value Stream Map Activity There are three parts to this assignment that you will submit in one Word document. Select a simple healthcare process with which you are familiar, identify the key steps to the process, and draft a process map. You can use any tool you would like for this (e.g. Word, PPT, etc). […]

For any healthcare activity, four performance factors can be measured: structure, process, outcome, and patient experience. Identify one measure from each of these categories that could be used to evaluate the following ambulatory surgery center admission process:   Upon arrival, the patient reports to the center’s registration or admitting area. The patient completes paperwork, provides […]

Many organizations support healthcare quality in the United States. In this activity, investigate one quality-focused organization such as The Joint Commission, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Leapfrog Group, National Committee for Quality Assurance, National Quality Forum, or Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, etc. Analyze the following components as they might apply to healthcare improvement and […]

In this research paper, you will fully integrate the Instructor feedback received on previous assignments into the final draft. Your research paper should be between 5-6 pages long (not including the title, abstract, and reference pages) and include the following elements:   Introduce and describe a challenge or problem in a defined healthcare setting (ambulatory […]

DQ1 Defining international or global health is important and some consider global health synonymous with public health. Select one of the following two statements:   1. Global health is public health requiring similar training and research methods.   2. Global health is a separate discipline requiring specific training and research methods.   Identify at least […]

Explore the CMS Hospital Compare website (www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html?). Choose 3 hospitals closest to you. Review the data for each of the following broad measurement categories:   Process of care measures   Outcome of care measures   Patients’ hospital experiences   Which hospital rates highest in each of the above categories? As a consumer, would you consider […]

How would applying the core values and concepts of the Baldridge Performance Excellence Framework (Health Care) improve healthcare quality?  What role does analytics play?   (See critical concept 2.1 in Spath text).   OR   Think about your most recent healthcare encounter. Without disclosing the nature of the encounter, what aspects of care or service were […]

Research Activity Many organizations support healthcare quality in the United States. In this activity, investigate one quality-focused organization such as The Joint Commission, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Leapfrog Group, National Committee for Quality Assurance, National Quality Forum, or Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, etc. Analyze the following components as they might apply to healthcare […]