QI Assignment
Imagine you are the Quality improvement specialist at your organization who is responsible for some or all QI initiatives. Please answer the following questions:
What is the role & overall responsibilities of a quality improvement specialist?
What types of QI initiatives are conducted in the healthcare setting? (Are these for a unit, location or organization?)
- Could you describe one in more detail the process and time required?
How are QI initiatives chosen (patient health outcomes, Return On Investment – ROI)?
What kinds of data is used to improve healthcare?
- Who works on a QI team (roles needed here, not names)?
- Are most QI initiatives cost-effective?
- Do some QI initiatives focus on the health outcomes of diverse, underserved populations?
- What type of ethical issues are encountered when planning or implementing a QI initiative?
- How are QI initiatives sustained over time? What’s done if they are or aren’t?
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