For this week's assignment, I would like for you to research the various efforts focused on evaluating the quality of care of patients in the healthcare industry. There are many software programs, such as the Crimson Initiative and other physician focused programs that are being used by medical communities and healthcare administration, which help to evaluate issues where they reside and future issues in this ever changing industry. Some of the quality measures that are being tracked and trended in healthcare are readmission rates, UTIs, patient falls, and blood stream infections.
1) Why are hospitals keeping track of these events?
2) Why are so many hospitals and other healthcare entities focusing on improving the quality of care they give to their patients?
3) Will reimbursement be tied to quality in the future, and if so, how?
IN YOUR OWN WORDS PLEASE