Measuring Performance Standards
Quality Improvement Plan for Saint Agnes Hospital
Teresa A. Stangl-Sweet
Measuring Performance Standards HCS588
March 8, 2013
Debbie L. Simmons, DNP, ANP-BC, COHN-S
Quality Improvement Plan for Saint Agnes Hospital
Summary
Health care is an essential element in millions of people’s lives; it affects them from the time he or she is born to his or her death. The understanding, expertise, pharmaceuticals, and ability notably have improved the provision of health care is and the predicted rate of recovery. The United States possess much technological advancements and ground-breaking durable medical equipment, devices, pharmaceuticals, and services in the world. Innovation in health care has become standard. Health care in America is some of the finest found in the world. Although America’s health care holds much remarkable advancement, such factors as ease of access, quality of care, and costs are part of a larger procedural and governmental problem. Accounting for cost, payment source, and patient preference quality in today’s health care fluctuates significantly. America’s economy has left many with either no health insurance or inadequate coverage of care. The cost of supplying unpaid care places a considerable strain for many health care facilities, patients, and consumers. The health care industry is constantly looking for ways to enhance the health care system and encourage efficient (QI) plans. The results of Saint Agnes’ QI plan suggest a specific set of steps to work toward a better facility. Endorsing a better use of policies, practices, and improving quality within the facility; this plan recognizes and defines the crucial elements necessary for success. The plan illustrates problems with distributing patient medication. The deficiencies in the delivery system hinder the industry from achieving its best. Demonstrating a variety of methods, improvements, and ways to increase satisfaction and patient care within Saint Agnes.
Teresa A. Stangl-Sweet
Measuring Performance Standards HCS588
March 8, 2013
Debbie L. Simmons, DNP, ANP-BC, COHN-S
Quality Improvement Plan for Saint Agnes Hospital
Summary
Health care is an essential element in millions of people’s lives; it affects them from the time he or she is born to his or her death. The understanding, expertise, pharmaceuticals, and ability notably have improved the provision of health care is and the predicted rate of recovery. The United States possess much technological advancements and ground-breaking durable medical equipment, devices, pharmaceuticals, and services in the world. Innovation in health care has become standard. Health care in America is some of the finest found in the world. Although America’s health care holds much remarkable advancement, such factors as ease of access, quality of care, and costs are part of a larger procedural and governmental problem. Accounting for cost, payment source, and patient preference quality in today’s health care fluctuates significantly. America’s economy has left many with either no health insurance or inadequate coverage of care. The cost of supplying unpaid care places a considerable strain for many health care facilities, patients, and consumers. The health care industry is constantly looking for ways to enhance the health care system and encourage efficient (QI) plans. The results of Saint Agnes’ QI plan suggest a specific set of steps to work toward a better facility. Endorsing a better use of policies, practices, and improving quality within the facility; this plan recognizes and defines the crucial elements necessary for success. The plan illustrates problems with distributing patient medication. The deficiencies in the delivery system hinder the industry from achieving its best. Demonstrating a variety of methods, improvements, and ways to increase satisfaction and patient care within Saint Agnes.
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