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HCS 588 Week 3 Assignment QI Plan Part 1

Davis Health Care is dedicated to providing an excellent patient care experience. A recent survey indicated that they could improve their quality of service. Imagine you are charged with identifying an area of improvement for this organization.
Select one area of improvement from the following list to complete Part 1 and Part 2 of this assignment:
•	Patient safety
•	Staff development and team improvement
•	Productivity management
•	Patient education
•	Another area of improvement - Needs faculty approval 
You will focus on this area of improvement throughout the remainder of the course, which will lead to a quality improvement plan in the final week.

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the following prompts for the area of improvement that you selected from above:
Part 1: Data Collection Tools
•	Explain data needed to monitor improvements.
•	Explain at least three data collection tools you can use to collect performance information.
•	Explain the types of information each tool collects.
•	Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each data collection tool.
•	Explain how the data collection tools are similar. Explain how the data collection tools are different. 
Part 2: Data Display, Measurement and Reporting
•	Identify at least two tools that measure and display the QI data that can be gathered with the data collection tools identified in Part 1.
•	Explain the types of information each tool measures, displays, and reports.
•	Explain each measurement, display, and reporting tool's strengths and weaknesses.
•	Explain how the measurement, display, and reporting tools are similar and different from each other.
•	Explain how the measurement, display and reporting tools are useful for health care organizations. 
Cite at least 3 sources according to APA guidelines to support your information.
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Week 3 Individual Assignment Grading Criteria
 
Quality Plan Part 1
This assignment is due in Week Three.
Content
60 Percent	Points Available
6	Points Earned
 	Additional Comments:
Part 1: Data Collection Tools
•	Explain data needed to monitor improvements.
•	Explain at least three data collection tools you can use to collect performance information.
•	Explain the types of information each tool collects.
•	Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each data collection tool.
•	Explain how the data collection tools are similar. Explain how the data collection tools are different.
 
Part 2: Data Display, Measurement and Reporting -
•	Identify at least two tools that measure and display the QI data that can be gathered with the data collection tools identified in Part 1.
•	Explain the types of information each tool measures, displays, and reports.
•	Explain each measurement, display, and reporting tool's strengths and weaknesses
•	Explain how the measurement, display, and reporting tools are similar and different from each other.
•	Explain how the measurement, display, and reporting tools are useful for health care organizations.	 	 	 
Organization/Development
20 Percent	Points Available
2	Points Earned
 	Additional Comments:
•	The paper is 1,050- to 1,400-words.
•	The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.
•	The conclusion is logical, flows, and reviews the major points.
•	A minimum of three references are included.	 	 	 
Mechanics
20 Percent	Points Available
2	Points Earned
 	Additional Comments:
•	The paper--including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page-- is formatted according to APA guidelines and meets requirements.
•	Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
•	The paper effectively uses headings, font styles, and white space.
•	Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.	 	 	 
 	Total Available	Total Earned	 
 	10