Exploring Point-of-Care Tools for Quality Measurement and Risk Management in Health Care

Researching and Analyzing Quality Measurement Point-of-Care Tools

1. The purpose of this assignment is to explore the many point-of-care tools available to assist with data acquisition, analysis, and decision-making and to research how these tools can assist with quality measurement. For the first part of this assignment, research three quality measurement point-of-care tools used in the health care environment. On the "Quality Measurement Point-of-Care Tools" chart, identify each tool and analyze its ability to assist with data acquisition, analysis, and decision making in health care. Include references for any sources used to complete the chart. For the second part of this assignment,  Explain how your chosen point-of-care tools contribute to quality of service through data acquisition, analysis, and decision making. Discuss the impact that these point-of-care tools can have on quality standards. Discuss the impact of quality standards on organizational operations. Reflect on your thoughts related to point-of-care tools and decision making. Include an introduction and conclusion, and be sure to cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed sources. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance. 2. Benchmark Information This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: MS Health Administration 4.4: Explain the utility of point-of-care tools in data acquisition, analysis, and decision making in health care. The purpose of this assignment is to critically think through all aspects of risk management. Assume that you have been newly hired as the manager of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement team for a midsize hospital that will soon be opening a new wing. You will need to conduct a risk assessment analysis on the new wing and present it to the hospital board. Choose whether you will be assessing a new maternity unit, a new outpatient clinic, or a new supply and storage wing. Refer to the ASHRM's "Strategic Plan 2019-2021" resource for assistance in completing this assignment. In a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation (not including title and reference slides), incorporate the following points: Describe the key elements of risk management. Identify key risk factors of the unit you chose that will need to be addressed. Legal, regulatory, and accrediting risk factors that will need to be addressed. Stakeholders that will need to be involved in the risk management process, along with their roles and the context of their involvement in the evaluation and decision-making process. Evaluate the hospital's short-term strategic plan to mitigate and provide solutions for identified risks. How do these risk management solutions compare to the ASHRM's strategic plan to improve risk management? Evaluate the hospital's long-term strategic plan to mitigate and provide solutions for identified risks. How do these risk management solutions compare to the ASHRM's strategic plan to improve risk management? Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to support your position. Comprehensive speaker's notes are required. 3. The purpose of this assignment is to explore the many point-of-care tools available to assist with data acquisition, analysis, and decision-making and to research how these tools can assist with quality measurement. For the first part of this assignment, research three quality measurement point-of-care tools used in the health care environment. On the "Quality Measurement Point-of-Care Tools" chart, identify each tool and analyze its ability to assist with data acquisition, analysis, and decision making in health care. Include references for any sources used to complete the chart. For the second part of this assignment, use the information gathered from the chart to write a 500-750-word paper that answers the following questions: Explain how your chosen point-of-care tools contribute to quality of service through data acquisition, analysis, and decision making. Discuss the impact that these point-of-care tools can have on quality standards. Discuss the impact of quality standards on organizational operations. Reflect on your thoughts related to point-of-care tools and decision making. Include an introduction and conclusion, and be sure to cite a minimum of four peer-reviewed sources. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. ssessment Description 4. The purpose of this assignment is to critically think through all aspects of risk management. Assume that you have been newly hired as the manager of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement team for a midsize hospital that will soon be opening a new wing. You will need to conduct a risk assessment analysis on the new wing and present it to the hospital board. Choose whether you will be assessing a new maternity unit, a new outpatient clinic, or a new supply and storage wing. Refer to the ASHRM's "Strategic Plan 2019-2021" resource for assistance in completing this assignment. In a 12-15 slide PowerPoint presentation (not including title and reference slides), incorporate the following points: Describe the key elements of risk management. Identify key risk factors of the unit you chose that will need to be addressed. Legal, regulatory, and accrediting risk factors that will need to be addressed. Stakeholders that will need to be involved in the risk management process, along with their roles and the context of their involvement in the evaluation and decision-making process. Evaluate the hospital's short-term strategic plan to mitigate and provide solutions for identified risks. How do these risk management solutions compare to the ASHRM's strategic plan to improve risk management? Evaluate the hospital's long-term strategic plan to mitigate and provide solutions for identified risks. How do these risk management solutions compare to the ASHRM's strategic plan to improve risk management? Cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources to support your position. Comprehensive speaker's notes are required. Refer to the resource, "Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations," located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. 5.The purpose of this assignment is to develop an action plan to correct unaligned key performance indicators. Refer to the Table 11-1 dashboard tool for Harris Memorial Hospital, located in Chapter 11 of Essentials of Health Care Finance to complete this assignment. Assume that you are a health care administrator at Harris Memorial Hospital. Analyze the key performance indicators (KPIs) provided and determine which indicators are out of alignment with the dashboard tool. The identified KPIs that are out of alignment. The analysis conducted to identify which KPIs are out of alignment. Your corrective action plan to align each of the KPIs. Choose one of the following project ideas and explain how the information provided in the dashboard tool will help to advance progress on the project: (a) a new pediatric wing, (b) a new outpatient surgical center, or (c) increasing in-house education to credentialed staff. For an example of a suitable memo format for completing this assignment, refer to the "Sample Memo" resource provided on the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) website. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance. 6.Benchmark Information This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: MS Health Administration 4.2: Apply statistical analysis tools and techniques to support decision making and reporting. The purpose of this assignment is to develop an action plan to correct unaligned key performance indicators. Refer to the Table 11-1 dashboard tool for Harris Memorial Hospital, located in Chapter 11 of Essentials of Health Care Finance to complete this assignment. Assume that you are a health care administrator at Harris Memorial Hospital. Analyze the key performance indicators (KPIs) provided and determine which indicators are out of alignment with the dashboard tool.  The identified KPIs that are out of alignment. The analysis conducted to identify which KPIs are out of alignment. Your corrective action plan to align each of the KPIs. Choose one of the following project ideas and explain how the information provided in the dashboard tool will help to advance progress on the project: (a) a new pediatric wing, (b) a new outpatient surgical center, or (c) increasing in-house education to credentialed staff. For an example of a suitable memo format for completing this assignment, refer to the "Sample Memo" resource provided on the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) website. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.