Health Care Operations and Quality Management

There are 2 parts to this assignment. There is a discussion post (about 350 words) due in 24 hours on 9/2/2017 at 9pm CST. Then there is the main assignment due Monday 9/4/17 at 9pm CST. This should all be Master's degree level work.

DISCUSSION:

This discussion is practice for your Unit 2 assignment.

Research the priorities in the current publication of the National Quality Strategy. Select and discuss the one priority that you believe is the most important to healthcare today. What other industry can use this strategy?

This is an opportunity for you to explore the practical application of quality research in healthcare. I encourage you to respond in first person, share personal experiences, and ask questions to further develop your understanding of quality in healthcare.

Reference: http://www.ahrq.gov/workingforquality/

ASSIGNMENT:

Outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

• Evaluate dimensions of quality in healthcare
• Assess business strategies from various industries

Course outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

 Evaluate business strategies for quality management and continuous improvement of operations.

Instructions:

In this Assignment, you will be evaluating dimensions of quality in healthcare and how various industries can apply these concepts to improve operations. Using the resources available to you, research the priorities in the current publication of the National Quality Strategy.

Requirements

• Select and discuss one (1) priority that is the most important to healthcare today.
• Discuss how an industry, other than healthcare, can use your aforementioned strategy to improve operations.
• Report your findings by using one (1) of the methods below:
  • 3-4 page fact sheet for the general community.
  • Internal organizational memorandum
• The use of first person is permitted for this Assignment. APA formatting (e.g., title page, conclusion, font size, etc.) should not be used if you choose to complete the memorandum, infographic, PSA, or newscast.
• Although the use of APA formatting is not required for this Assignment, proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and an APA formatted reference list of sources are expected.
• ALL REQUIRED POINTS MUST BE COVERED.