HCS/588 Week Four QI Plan Part 2

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Continue to use the area of improvement selected in the Week Three QI Plan Part l assignment to complete the following section of the QI plan.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you complete the following for the area of improvement:

Improvement Methodologies
- Analyze each methodology you researched. Explain the pros and cons of each methodology for your chosen area of improvement.
- Choose one of these methodologies for your organizational QI plan and explain why you chose this methodology over others.
Information Technology
- Analyze each information technology application you researched.
- Analyze how these applications will be used to help improve the area of improvement you have chosen.
Benchmarking
- Analyze how benchmarks and milestones are involved in managing the use of quality indicators.
- Analyze three potential benchmarks and milestones from quality indicators that could be used for your plan.
Mission, Vision, Strategic, and Operational Plans
- Analyze how performance and quality measures are aligned to an organization’s mission, vision, and strategic plan in general.
- Analyze how the measures are aligned with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of an organization.
Barriers
- Challenges
  - Analyze barriers that can interfere with the implementation or revision of quality measures.
Successful Implementation
- Implementation
  - Analyze strategies to ensure successful implementation of new quality measures.