Discussion Post: Quality Improvement Stakeholder's & Teams
Read the following article:
How Might Patient Involvement in Healthcare Quality Improvement Efforts Work-A Realist Literature Review.
Watch the YouTube video: "Quality: The Process Improvement Team and Plan-Do-Check-Act".
Quality improvement in health care organizations involves a system of continuously finding better approaches to provide quality patient care and service. Health care delivery is complex and accomplished by a team of health care professionals. At its core, quality improvement is a team process and effort. In the health care ecosystem, there are various external stakeholders who have a stake on quality of care. Each internal or external stakeholder can make significant contributions to sustain quality of care and patient safety.
In 300 to 400 words:
1) Identify internal stakeholders and their roles in quality improvement.
2) Determine external stakeholders (e.g., payors, regulatory agencies, accrediting entities, etc.) and their roles in quality improvement.
3) Evaluate the role of the patients and their family members in continuous quality improvement.
4) Discuss the importance of a team in quality and risk management.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.