Question

Identify a health service quality improvement that you have been involved in or would like to see implemented. Refer to the Structure/Process/Outcome approach to quality improvement. Identify two structures, two approaches, and two outcomes for your selected quality improvement.

Answer 1

Health care quality improvement:
Establish a culture in quality practice to make patient safety
The quality improvement consists of continuous and systematic action to evaluate improvement in health care service and target people's health status. quality improvement intervention is a successful system it creates structure and culture for the organization to do the work. Use the Plan-do-study-act model for efficient and excellent clinical and patient care. Quality improvement program monitor, analyze and improve the quality process for the best outcome.
Structure:
-Set a target to make an improvement with safety, effectiveness, access and patient-centeredness with the plan-do-study-act model.
-Six sigma uses a five phases process to motivate employees for the culture approaches to practice that reflects in attitude, behavior and action.
Approaches:
Communication and sharing information with staffs can improve quality
Make strong leadership efforts to avoid barriers and ensure the culture of safety and quality improvement strategy.
Outcome:
Measure patient satisfaction and health status tailoring implementation intervention
Evaluate cost and utilization outcomes in improvement efforts.