Assignment: Health Quality- Short Paper- Accreditation
Prepare a detailed short paper that thoroughly describes the current status of accreditation, considering National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) and their accreditation standards. In your paper, specifically address the following questions:
i. What is the role of accreditation in ensuring patient safety?
ii. What is the relationship between an organization's achievements in meeting NPSGs and the results of the Joint Commission survey?
iii. If patient safety goals are not met based on the benchmarks set by the Joint Commission, what are the consequences?
iv. What strategies will you use to assess your own organization's readiness for the Joint Commission survey?
v. What actions need to be taken to prepare for the survey?
To assist you in your paper's development, read and review the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) from the Joint Commission, explore the content found on the Joint Commission Quality Check website, and review the Mock Survey Example document.
Format your assignment 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 assignment, 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.