REPORT ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Continue to use the area of improvement (PATIENT SAFETY) selected in QI Plan Part l assignment to complete the following section of the QI plan.

Write a1,750-word paper in which you complete the following for the area of improvement:

• Improvement Methodologies
  • Analyze each methodology you researched. Explain the pros and cons of each methodology for your chosen area of improvement.
  • Choose one of these methodologies for your organizational QI plan and explain why you chose this methodology over others.
• Information Technology
  • Analyze each information technology application you researched.
  • Analyze how these applications will be used to help improve the area of improvement you have chosen.
• Benchmarking
  • Analyze how benchmarks and milestones are involved in managing the use of quality indicators.
  • Analyze three potential benchmarks and milestones from quality indicators that could be used for your plan.
• Mission, Vision, Strategic, and Operational Plans
  • Analyze how performance and quality measures are aligned to an organization’s mission, vision, and strategic plan in general.
  • Analyze how the measures are aligned with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of an organization.
• Barriers
  • Challenges
    • Analyze barriers that can interfere with the implementation or revision of quality measures.
• Successful Implementation
  • Implementation
    • Analyze strategies to ensure successful implementation of new quality measures.

Cite at least 4 sources according to APA guidelines to support your information.

DUE DATE: 7/23/16 @ 10 am PST