Quality Analysis Healthcare
Cost and Quality AnalysisTiffany GrattonGrand Canyon University College of NursingEthics, Policy, and Finance in the Health Care SystemNUR 508Kris BoivinDecember 18, 2013Cost and Quality AnalysisQuality and Cost
Both cost containment and quality improvement are critical topics related to healthcare. Unfortunately, the relationship between the two remains controversial and poorly understood. On one hand it is argued that increasing quality would cause an increase in cost and vice versa decreased quality if cost is reduced. On the other hand it is argued that if quality of care is improved then cost reduction would be seen in areas such as hospital readmission, complications, and decreased emergency room visits. According to Hussey and colleagues …show more content…
Their mission is to help provide the building blocks that Americans need to live healthy, successful lives. The HHS provides access to quality health care, help individuals find jobs, as well activities that promote health related to infectious disease and disease diagnosis. The HHS has set in place a strategic plan and priorities that includes several goals aimed at improving health care for all. Goal #1 of the strategic plan for 2010-2015 is to strengthen health care. In an attempt to strengthen health care the HHS aims its initiatives at promoting high quality, safe, and effective health care by identifying and addressing health disparities and expanding insurance coverage. According to the HHS website, one of the problems causing inefficiency and rising cost is the methods of the payment systems and the fact that they reward for input rather than form improved outcomes. They also feel more attention needs to be paid to disease prevention and containment of administrative cost. HHS encourages a system that rewards for better outcomes over one that rewards volume of service (HHS,
Both cost containment and quality improvement are critical topics related to healthcare. Unfortunately, the relationship between the two remains controversial and poorly understood. On one hand it is argued that increasing quality would cause an increase in cost and vice versa decreased quality if cost is reduced. On the other hand it is argued that if quality of care is improved then cost reduction would be seen in areas such as hospital readmission, complications, and decreased emergency room visits. According to Hussey and colleagues …show more content…
Their mission is to help provide the building blocks that Americans need to live healthy, successful lives. The HHS provides access to quality health care, help individuals find jobs, as well activities that promote health related to infectious disease and disease diagnosis. The HHS has set in place a strategic plan and priorities that includes several goals aimed at improving health care for all. Goal #1 of the strategic plan for 2010-2015 is to strengthen health care. In an attempt to strengthen health care the HHS aims its initiatives at promoting high quality, safe, and effective health care by identifying and addressing health disparities and expanding insurance coverage. According to the HHS website, one of the problems causing inefficiency and rising cost is the methods of the payment systems and the fact that they reward for input rather than form improved outcomes. They also feel more attention needs to be paid to disease prevention and containment of administrative cost. HHS encourages a system that rewards for better outcomes over one that rewards volume of service (HHS,