Homework: Operational Analysis and Quality Improvement
Patients with chronic diseases or conditions may require multiple visits within the healthcare system, whether that is office visits, lab services, surgery, therapy or other care. In this Homework, you will integrate the five domains of quality with the care of a hypothetical patient to positively impact the provision of healthcare.
Task
Create a PowerPoint presentation with at least six content slides that addresses the following:
I. Describe each of the following five domains of quality improvement in a healthcare environment:
i. Access
ii. Structure
iii. Process
iv. Outcome
v. Patient experience
II. Choose one chronic disease or condition where a patient would be required to visit a healthcare facility on a regular basis.
III. Describe the challenges these patients may face in relation to the five domains of quality improvement (under-insured, improper discharge, poor customer service, etc.).
IV. Using your patient as an example, describe how quality could be improved in each of the five domains (Decreased wait time, Continuity of care, Improved patient/provider communication, etc.).
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.