Assignment: Initiatives In Strategic Health Care Organizations
The old adage, "form follows function" describes considering the importance of what you are trying to accomplish before you decide how to get there. It is important to remember that you have to have the will to improve, ideas about alternatives to the status quo, and make it real-execute (Nolan, 2007).
In this Discussion, you will describe strategic health care quality initiatives in two organizations attempting to accomplish their goals and objectives in quality improvement. You will also examine the purpose of the initiatives(s) and share the issues and opportunities for improvement, as well as address any elements crucial to improving quality in your health care organization or one you are familiar with.
To prepare:
Read and review the resources in the Learning Resources section as they relate to initiatives in strategic health care organizations.
Select ONE organization from each of the TWO groups listed:
Group I:
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
Group II:
• Baldrige Performance Excellence Program
• The Leapfrog Group
The Assignment:
In a 3- to 4-page paper (excluding title page and references):
• Describe strategic health care quality initiatives in two of the organizations. Compare and contrast the purposes of the initiatives.
• Analyze strategic quality issues and opportunities for improvement within the two organizations.
• Evaluate which elements of the initiatives are crucial to the quality-improvement opportunities of your health care organization or an organization with which you are familiar.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Resources:
Joshi, M. S., Ransom, E. R., Nash, D. B., & Ransom, S. B. (Eds.). (2014). The healthcare quality book: Vision, strategy, and tools (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Chapter 4, "Quality Improvement: The Foundation, Process, Tools, and Knowledge Transfer Techniques" (pp. 83-107)
Griffith, J. R. (2015). Understanding high-reliability organizations: Are Baldrige recipients models? Journal of Healthcare Management, 60(1), 44-61.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
May, E. L. (2013). The power of zero: Steps toward high reliability healthcare. Healthcare Executive, 28(2), 16-18, 20, 22.
Note: Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.