Assignment Task:
Quality program: early discharge from the hospital to improve patient outcome
Describe how the Quality program is measured, data is collected, monitored, and analyzed.
Determine performance measures, and develop indicators to measure performance, core measures, etc.
Discuss a data collection plan including data collection methods such as chart review, etc. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) policies must be followed.
Consider following structure, process, outcomes, and patients' experience measures.
You must use nationally recognized and standardized measures if possible. View the HCQA Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) Measures tool which lists inpatient and ambulatory performance measures in health care. A link to this resource has been provided.
References:
Article: A Quality Improvement Approach to Early Patient Discharge