This question represents at least half of the medical community, and makes people question the intended and unintended consequences in a profit - driven health care system, the supposition of quality health today, and whether they
Assessing risks, minimizing errors and damages can be a tough job, but with the help of a quality manager. Sharing plans, tasks, and hopes for the future will make it is easier to focus on what is best for the longevity of a healthcare
Topic 1 In 1986 President Ronald Reagan signed in to law the Health Care Quality Improvement Act. The law was legislated to protect peer review bodies from private money damage liability and to protect the public from incompetent practitioners from unsatisfactory practice behavior and from moving without full disclosure of incompetent practice measure ("NPDB - About Us," n.d.). Human Resources department should make sure that they vetting the potential physician through the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB). The NPDB is an electronic information repository that contains information on medical malpractice payments, and adverse actions on healthcare practitioners that were found performing inadequate medicine ("NPDB - About Us," n.d.).
“Healthcare Reform 101,” written by Rick Panning (2014), is a wonderful article that describes, in an easy-to-understand language, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law March 23, 2010. The main goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was to provide affordable, quality healthcare to Americans while simultaneously reducing some of the country’s economic problems. Two areas will be covered throughout this paper. The first section will include a summary of the major points and highlights of Panning’s (2014) article, including an introduction to the ACA, goals of the signed legislation, provided coverage, and downfalls of the current healthcare system. The second part will be comprised of a professional
HHS expects 90% of Medicare payments to be directly tied to quality measures by 2018. It is imperative that hospitals, urgent care clinics and frontline providers align their
Consequently, I have adopted a conscientious approach focused on clarifying the available choices to patients, refraining from imposing personal biases, and instead empowering patients to make informed decisions aligned with their circumstances. I firmly believe that this patient-centered ethos not only enhances clinical outcomes, but also fosters a culture of empathy and respect within our healthcare ecosystem. Moving forward, I am committed to further integrating these principles into my professional practice, ensuring that the patient remains the central focus of all our attempts. My commitment extends beyond personal advancement; I am impassioned by the prospect of leveraging my skills to benefit not only my immediate community but also to contribute on a broader scale, enriching healthcare practices worldwide. I am particularly motivated to explore innovative approaches that ensure equitable access to diagnostic services, especially for underserved populations who may struggle to afford
Another group, the Quality Partners, a nonprofit group established to be a Medicare improvement organization, tested an intervention to reduce thirty-day hospital readmissions. As a Medicare-funded pilot program, it involved coaches meeting with patients to empower them to reach out to community providers when symptoms begin, rather than when waiting until there is a need for the hospital (“Intervention Lowers”, 2011). These studies display the opportunity for change when healthcare
Introduction This chapter provides a background of nurse burnout and their effect on quality of care and patients outcomes. It also includes a description of the purpose, research questions ,hypotheses and significance to conduct this study in Jordan along and the definition of the study variables. Background Burnout is the term often used, and the concept of burnout has important attention in the area of nursing. Maslach, one of the first researchers to begin investigating burnout, described it as “a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment that can occur among individuals who work with people in some capacity”
This vision is greatly in line with the mission of the VA to “Honor American Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being” (VHA Strategic Plan, 2018). The internal stakeholders of the organization include the directors, departmental heads, nurse executives, employees. The vision for change can be presented to the directors, department heads and nurse executives through board meetings with the help of audio- visual presentations detailing the short- term and long-term goals, and the benefits of the change in the form of timely access to care thereby improving patient satisfaction. The message can be communicated to employees and other clinical staff through staff meeting, and daily
Keck Medical Center of USC is a world-class health care facility because every staff member shares a commitment to achieving clinical excellence. I have made it my personal mission to provide compassionate care, alleviate suffering, and impart kindness in every interaction by living each day with integrity, passion, and dedication. In order to achieve just that, we as healthcare providers have an obligation to continually research the best, most effective interventions. I truly have a passion for the research process and served as a Research Assistant in the Social Psychology Laboratory at UCSB. In addition, I recently was able to conduct a quality improvement initiative during my Leadership clinical rotation, where I collected, analyzed, and synthesized hospital data in order to identify key areas in which cost-effective changes in the current stroke protocol would lead to improvements in patient
1. Describe three possible interventions to address the potential negative consequences of general healthcare quality improvement programs (eg. pay for performance and quality reporting) on racial and ethnic healthcare disparities. Reference: • Robin M. Weinick and Romana Hasnain-Wynia. Quality Improvement Efforts Under Health Reform: How To Ensure That They Help Reduce Disparities --Not
Physicians and Hospitals go hand in hand when it comes to the medical care of patients, and it is this relationship that allows the patients to receive the care they need and deserve. It is also this relationship that we as health care administrators need to understand. In order to fully understand this relationship we need to define the concept of the integrated physician model. We also need to explain the importance of clinical integration in the strategic planning process, and the dynamics of and controversies surrounding accountable care organizations and alternative approaches to the current health system. I will also explain the advantages and disadvantages for hospitals and physician’s models.
The Importance of the Six Aims of Quality Patient Care (STEEEP) Since the addition of Crossing the Quality Chasm six aims of quality patient care was created by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), there has been a significant change in the effectiveness and condition of patient care. Before this report came out in 2001, health care providers did not realize that they were not providing proper care to patients in addition to disorganization and complexity of standards of care. The IOM was able to determine that, “failure of system processes, poor communication, and unhealthy work environments contribute to medical errors, ineffective delivery of care, and stress among health professionals” (Winterbottom 2012). It is essential for patients to feel
As the healthcare landscape continues to shift, medical providers and hospitals are continuously being challenged to develop clear and concise visions and redesign care delivery in ways that will usher proper transitions to value-based care. As value-based healthcare continues to take root, more and more hospitals and providers are finding themselves with little option but to join the movement. However, the jump from previously utilized fee-for-service models to value-based healthcare is not an easy one, and many healthcare organizations are finding it difficult to do so. The greatest challenge lies in successfully making the transition from volume to value-based healthcare in ways that are financially stable. Such inherent difficulties faced by those within the healthcare system are what have necessitated strategic
Developing the patient experience is fundamental in the healthcare environment. The struggles in the healthcare industry have led patients to become more apprised, and expect higher quality, more value, and better outcomes. Patient experience is viewed as a principal indicator of quality of care and assists in understanding patients' perceptions of their care. Case Questions Why is patient experience a quality concern? Do you see this changing in the future?
