WORKSHEETS ARE ATTACHED
Complete Parts A and B.
Part A: Continuous Quality Improvement Timeline
Research 4 events that have influenced changes in quality improvement.
Complete the timeline below by listing each event and writing a 75- to 175-word summary discussing each event. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and use your own words.
Part B: Continuous Quality Improvement Reflection
Write a 90- to 175-word reflection summarizing how the outcome of the events identified in the timeline above ensure continuous quality improvement in the health care industry. Be clear and concise, use complete sentences, and use your own words. Follow standard grammar rules and provide examples where appropriate to support your summary.
Cite at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references and your textbook to support the content discussed in your timeline and summary.
Open your web browser and research quality dimensions/quality standards/quality indicators used by various health care organizations that work to improve the quality of health care.
A list of suggested organizations has been provided below. You may also use other organizations that show up in your research.
Health Care Organizations
Health and Medicine Division (HMD)
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
The Joint Commission
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Select 6 quality dimensions/standards/measures used in the health care industry.
Complete the table below by identifying the quality standard, the health care organization it is used in, and its purpose. An example has been provided for you.
Cite at least 2 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references and your textbook to support your information.