Analysis of a Quality Improvement Program
Analysis of a Quality Improvement Program
This week the Final Project is designed to give you an opportunity to analyze a quality improvement program. You will analyze data related to benchmarks and national standards and suggest two goals for initiatives that address any deficiencies/opportunities in quality. Anticipated outcomes will also be identified, and appropriate time frames to re-evaluate data and provide a new analysis will be addressed.
To prepare:
Read the case study Patient Safety at Grand River Hospital & St. Mary’s General Hospital in your Learning Resources.
Conduct an analysis of the case and write a 10- to 12-page (excluding title page and references) report including:
Data analysis against benchmarks and national standards
Observations about where quality improvements are needed
Goals for initiatives that address those deficiencies/opportunities in quality
Outcomes that are anticipated in order to accomplish the initiatives
Appropriate time frames to re-evaluate data and provide a new analysis. Justify your response
Note: Your Project must be written in standard edited English. Be sure to support your work with at least eight high-quality references, including four from peer-reviewed journals. This Project will be graded using this rubric: Final Project Rubric (PDF). Your Project should show effective application of triangulation of content and resources in your conclusion and recommendations.
Resources:
Nash, D. B., Joshi, M. S., & Ransom, E. R., & Ransom, S. B., (Eds.). (2019). The healthcare quality book: Vision, strategy, and tools (4th ed.). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Chapter 2, \”History and the Quality Landscape\” (pp. 49-74)
Chapter 16, \”Value-Based Insurance Design\” (pp. 415-439)
Chapter 17, \”Value-Based Purchasing: The increasing importance of Quality Considerations in the Funding the Healthcare System,\” (pp. 439-456)
Block, D. J. (2014). Revisiting the Triple Aim – Are we any closer to integrated health care? Physician Executive, 40(1), 40-43.
Seow, H. Y., & Sibley, L. M. (2014). Developing a dashboard to help measure and achieve the triple aim: A population-based cohort study. BMC Health Services Research, 14, 363.
Spinelli, W. M. (2013). The phantom limb of the triple aim. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 88(12), 1356-1357.
Berwick, D. M. (2014). Overview – Protecting 5 million lives from harm. Retrieved from http://www.ihi.org/Engage/Initiatives/Completed/5MillionLivesCampaign/Pages/default.aspx.
Bryant, M., Cestnik, A., & Sharma, A. (2012). Patient safety at Grand River Hospital & St. Mary’s General Hospital. Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario.
Stiefel, M., & Nolan, K. (2012). A guide to measuring the triple aim: Population health, experience of care, and per capita cost. IHI Innovation Series White Paper. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/IHIWhitePapers/AGuidetoMeasuringTripleAim.aspx.
Requirements: 10-12 pages
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