Description
Overview
For this discussion, you will use information from your assigned readings, the self-paced tutorial and leaders in your organization. Discuss the following:
How are quality outcomes measured in your organization? Describe the process of data collection, variance investigations, changes in protocols and service delivery, the implementation process, and post-implementation monitoring. Include personnel involved in each step of the process.
Give an example of a continuous improvement project that occurred in your work area. What worked well? What did not work well? How could the process be improved?
Your initial post must be posted before you can view and respond to colleagues, must contain minimum of two (2) references, in addition to examples from your personal experiences to augment the topic. The goal is to make your post interesting and engaging so others will want to read/respond to it. Synthesize and summarize from your resources in order to avoid the use of direct quotes, which can often be dry and boring. No direct quotes are allowed in the discussion board posts.
Post a thoughtful response to at least two (2) other colleagues’ initial postings. Responses to colleagues should be supportive and helpful (examples of an acceptable comment are: “This is interesting – in my practice, we treated or resolved (diagnosis or issue) with (x, y, z meds, theory, management principle) and according to the literature…” and add supportive reference. Avoid comments such as “I agree” or “good comment.”
Points: 30
Due Dates:
Initial Post: Friday of week 3 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the U.S.
Response Post: Sunday of week 3 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the U.S.
References:
Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.
Response posts: Minimum of one (1) total reference: one (1) from peer-reviewed or course materials reference per response.
Words Limits
Initial Post: Minimum 300 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page)
Response posts: Minimum 100 words excluding references.
Note: Since it is difficult to edit the APA reference in the Blackboard discussion area, you can copy and paste APA references from your Word document to the Blackboard discussion area. Points will not be deducted because of format changes in spacing.
Instructions
To be successful, complete the following steps in order:
STEP 1. Review the instructional materials and finish learning activities for this module.
STEP 2. Review the grading rubric.
