It has both centralized and decentralized structures. The health care delivery system is unique providing services, such as caregivers, hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacies. It is an all-rounder in the health care industry that plays different positions ranging from delivering health care to providing health care treatment. The organization is operated by health care professionals, business professionals, construction workers, and customer service experts. Kaiser Permanente has “universal commitment improving the health and wellness of the members, patients, colleagues, and communities” (Kaiser Permanente, 2012).
Leaders seem to instill a sense of significance in the workforce by giving employees the power of their vision and values (Kilbort, 2004). The leader is important in forging links—creating connections—among an organization’s members to promote high levels of performance and quality outcomes (Sullivan, Decker, 2009). Management is going by protocols, procedures, and systems. A manager, in contrast, is an individual employed by an organization who is responsible and accountable for efficiently accomplishing the goals of the organization (2009). Working as a leader in the healthcare profession requires a large amount of responsibility, which takes much work, and is not effortless.
The second component is the use of certified electronic health record technology. This must be demonstrated by electronic exchange of information to improve healthcare quality (CMS, 2012). The third component is the use of certified electronic health record technology to present clinical quality measures (CMS, 2012). HITECH is a great public health resource for communities. More partners are embracing HITECH to improve public health.
Ethical Leadership: Creating an Ethical Environment That Promotes Positive Employee Behaviors, Quality Care, Safety, and Efficiency Sheilah Montoya RN, BSN Chamberlain College of Nursing In the healthcare setting, todays leaders face many challenges. One prominent and ongoing issue is the ability of healthcare staff to provide safe, quality care to patients, and to be able to provide this care efficiently. As healthcare professionals we understand that ethical issues along with cultural issues within an organization are very common. As healthcare professionals we work to improve access to healthcare, provide quality care, promote safety, and assure care is provided within a safe environment according to cultural beliefs. Things in the healthcare field are changing constantly and this in turn affects patient care, and employee
Quality Improvement Report HCS/588 Measuring Performance Standards November 18, 2013 Quality Improvement Report Quality Improvement (QI) in healthcare is essential. There is always a need to improve healthcare organizations patient satisfaction as well as improving health outcomes. These improvements are the focus of management and it is the goal of management to assemble various employees within the organization to accomplish these goals. Organizations must have the personnel with the ability and insight to integrate a system that will provide distinct contributions such as a safer and effective healthcare environment (Lamb, Zimring, Chuzi, & Dutcher, July). This paper will address the foundational frameworks of QI, the various stakeholders’ definition of quality, the various roles of clinicians and patients in QI.
Medical and Health Services Managers – Job Description Lori Brunecz Human Resource Management: BUS 303 Debra Culler September 24, 2012 Healthcare and all components about healthcare are a very hot topic in the United States today. Members of any healthcare organization want reliable and effective diagnosis, treatment, customer service, and common courtesy. To this end, this is where Medical and Health Services Managers play a vital role. It is up to these managers to provide adequate and knowledgeable staff to provide the services the members of the organization are expecting. A job description to fill a position for a Medical and Health Services Manager must be geared toward finding the very best for the position, but also to find the very best that will help achieve and maintain the organization’s goals.
HP 2010 and HP 2020 Comparison There have been many improvements in the health and science field of medicine and nutrition. In alliance with these things, the Healthy People initiative provides science based objectives for all Americans. In chapter one of “Core Concepts in health”, the reader is introduced to the Healthy Campus objective of 2010, which aims to increase quality and years of healthy life through exercise and eliminate health disparities among Americans (Insel, Concepts, 6). Healthy People 2010 and Healthy People 2020 have encouraged collaborations among sectors, guided individuals toward making better healthy choices, and have even measured the impact of prevention activities. On Thursday December 10, 2010, the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, released an informative example of their goals for the year 2020.
Final Organizational Quality Improvement Plan Holly Zimmerman HCS/588 April 4, 2011 Tracy Miller Executive Summary All organizations, if they are truthful with themselves, have room to improve the quality of service they give to their customers. Whether it is the services that are offered or the care that a patient is given when visiting their establishment, Mid-Columbia Medical Center continually works as a team to ensure that everything is done to the best of their ability and to the levels of which their patients have been accustomed to. Time Management is an issue for everyone and Mid-Columbia is no different. One of the major complaints that are often heard from patients is the time they spend in an emergency room or
Quality Management Assessment Tacia Palmer HCS/451 Roger Arbuckle February 18, 2013 Introduction Quality management in the health care aims at ensuring that patients, who seek their services, obtain an exceptional provision of health care. According to Reichert (2011), every health care giver aims at providing quality services to their clients compelling them to employ quality management. Health care organizations perform this task to exhibit their dedication to providing the best care for their clients. Quality management application in health care businesses ensures that doctors and administrators benefit from the identification of ways to enhance internal procedures in order to ensure quality services for their patients. The major
Abstract Healthy People established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the past three decades have been providing science-based information to help improve lives. Healthy People develop a 10-year agenda that will address health care needs by establishing benchmarks for preventative care and monitoring the progress over time of programs designed to help improve health. Healthy People 2020, which released in December of 2010 provide an agenda for the next decade of improving health care outcomes. The goal of the agenda is to attain high-quality of care, help individuals live long healthy lives free of preventable disease, decrease disabilities, prevent injuries, and decrease premature death. In order to meet these