Continuous Quality Improvement and Accreditation [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 4, 5] Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 1, 2, and 12 from your course textbook, McLaughlin and

Continuous Quality Improvement and Accreditation [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 4, 5]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 1, 2, and 12 from your course textbook, McLaughlin and Kaluzny’s Continuous Quality Improvement in Health Care (5th ed.) and your assigned accrediting organization’s website.

The United Stated has had the highest health care costs in the world, but the quality of care has been ranked at the bottom of industrial countries. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has prompted high-quality care with lower costs. Over the past decade, healthcare organizations have striven to meet various quality measures. However, there is still a long way to go.

In your initial post,

• Discuss the evolution of the quality improvement movement from the global perspective.
  • Be sure to read the Evolution of the Quality Improvement section in Chapter 1.
• Describe the relationship between health care quality and continuous quality improvement.
• Review the information on your assigned accrediting organization based on the first letter of your last name, and explain the importance of obtaining accreditation from your assigned accrediting organization.  MY LAST NAME LETTER IS C.
  • A through E, research Accreditation Commission for Health CareLinks to an external site..Accreditation Commission for Health CareLinks to an external site.
  • F through J, research CARF InternationalLinks to an external site..
  • K through O, research National Committee for Quality AssuranceLinks to an external site..
  • P through T, research The Joint CommissionLinks to an external site..
  • U through Z, research URACLinks to an external site..

Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words. Support your response with at least one scholarly source published within the last 5 years in addition to the course text. For guidance, you can refer to the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. and APA StyleLinks to an external site. resources.