In today’s complex healthcare environment, system-wide processes are needed to assure person-centered care and to optimize the patient experience.

In today’s complex healthcare environment, system-wide processes are needed to assure person-centered care and to optimize the patient experience.  The purpose of this assignment is to examine organizational practices that are congruent with these standards.  Students will analyze one National Patient Safety Goal and determine how it supports patient-centered care and impacts the patient experience.  One strategy to address the selected goal will be proposed, and the impact on workflow and outcomes will be forecasted.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcome:

CO 4: Develops problem-solution strategies for a selected issue within the healthcare environment. (PO 5)

SUGGESTED DUE DATE

This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module4.

Final due date is Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 7.

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 175 POINTS

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Select one National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark to address within this assignment.  Use a minimum of 4 current scholarly sources to support your work.  Create a 3-5 page written paper to address the following elements:

•             Provide an introduction to the paper.

•             Identify and describe the selected National Patient Safety Goal or other external benchmark, and why the issue addressed in the benchmark is a concern for healthcare systems. 

•             Discuss how the benchmark is supportive of patient-centered care, and explain the impact of the selected benchmark on patient experience outcomes.

•             Propose a strategy to support achievement of the benchmark within the healthcare system.  Explain the impact of the solution on workflow within and between systems in the organization.  Discuss how the proposed strategy will enhance the patient experience.

•             Provide a conclusion to the paper.