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HCS 588 Week 4 Assignment QI Plan Part 2

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
o	Analyze each methodology you researched. Explain the pros and cons of each methodology for your chosen area of improvement.
o	Choose one of these methodologies for your organizational QI plan and explain why you chose this methodology over others.
•	Information Technology
o	Analyze each information technology application you researched.
o	Analyze how these applications will be used to help improve the area of improvement you have chosen.
•	Benchmarking
o	Analyze how benchmarks and milestones are involved in managing the use of quality indicators.
o	Analyze three potential benchmarks and milestones from quality indicators that could be used for your plan.
•	Mission, Vision, Strategic, and Operational Plans
o	Analyze how performance and quality measures are aligned to an organization's mission, vision, and strategic plan in general.
o	Analyze how the measures are aligned with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of an organization.
•	Barriers
o	Challenges
	Analyze barriers that can interfere with the implementation or revision of quality measures.
•	Successful Implementation
o	Implementation
	Analyze strategies to ensure successful implementation of new quality measures.
Cite at least 3 sources according to APA guidelines to support your information.
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Week 4 QI Plan Part 2 Individual AssignmentGrading Criteria
 
Quality Plan Part 2
This assignment is due in Week Four.
Content
60 Percent	Points Available
9	Points Earned
 	Additional Comments:
 
•	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.	 	 	 
Organization/Development
20 Percent	Points Available
3	Points Earned
 	Additional Comments:
•	The paper is 1,400- to 1,750-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
3	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	 
 	15