Nightingale is accredited with Joint Commission accreditation. Along with this accreditation comes the responsibility to comply with the standards that Joint Commission has detailed in their requirements. Joint Commission’s role is to assist healthcare organizations to measure, assess, and improve their performance. These standards concentrate on the facility’s safety, quality service, and patient care. Joint Commission has laid out a strategic and detailed set of expectations that hospitals and other healthcare organizations can use to ensure they are in compliance with health laws.
With concepts of Total Quality Management (TQM) and Quality Improvement (QI) introduced to health care organizations; administrators have had to decide which methodology is right for the organization. There are numerous methodologies: Six Sigma, Lean, and Customer Inspired Quality. Each has its own pros and cons. A key component of quality improvement is the technology that gathers and compares the data that the quality improvement measures produces. The information gathered from the technology can be benchmarked against other health care organizations.
Some of the main points of a health and safety would be the company’s statement of intent, first aid procedures, and accident reporting and risk assessments. 1.3 A) The Social care workers main health and safety responsibilities are having a responsibility to promote safe working practices. To be aware and to comply with the company’s policies and procedures. B) The employers’ main health and safety
Details of the relationship between the unit and relevant national standards This unit is linked to CHS19. Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development. Assessment This unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development's QCF Assessment Principles. Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4 and 5 must be assessed in a real work environment. Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (4222-31) 297 Unit 4222-335 Undertake physiological measurements (HSC 3052) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand relevant legislation, policy and good practice for undertaking physiological measurements The learner can: 1. describe current legislation, national guidelines, organisational policies and protocols affecting work practice.
One of those organizations is the Joint Commission and another one of them is the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA). These organizations are responsible for developing and improving the quality of care. The Joint Commission is responsible for trying to continually improve the health care of the public they do this by working with stakeholders and evaluating different health care organizations while encouraging them to go above and beyond in providing safe and effective care at the highest quality and value (Spath, 2014). The NCQA is responsible for developing standards that will continue to improve the quality of health care. If an organization is interested in acquiring the seal of the NCQA they must first be able to pass a rigorous and comprehensive review as well as report annually on the continued performance of the organization (About NCQA, 2014).
In the UK, this regulation is undertaken by independent regulators who monitor and assess services and take action if there are concerns about the safety or quality of care. These regulators carry out inspections and spot checks and also seek feedback from staff and the public to help them improve care services. They also publish useful guidance on how to manage risks as well as detailed inspection reports, assessments and surveys which may provide useful information on the performance of your organisation. The UK regulators of health and social care services are: Cymru/Wales: Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) England: Care Quality Commission (CQC) Northern Ireland: The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) Scotland: Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS) hosted by health boards or local authorities. An important part of their role is to promote the inclusion of patients, communities and other stakeholders in the planning and delivery of health and social care services, including scrutinising any proposals to change services.
harm/risk reduction; safety of workers and others; good practice, legislatory requirements; confidence in the organisation; staff retention due to good practice/safety; Assessment Method Please note that this unit is assessed by portfolio. O:\ASCENTIS\Qualifications Development Unit\Qualification Development Projects\Vocational\Health and Social Care\Common Health Conditions\Specification Level 2 Certificate in Common Health Conditions v4.doc Version 4- 07/10/2014 Page 17 of 78 UNIT SPECIFICATIONS Stroke Awareness Credit Value of Unit: 3 GLH of Unit: 28 Level of Unit: 2 Introduction In this unit learners will know what happens during a stroke, the importance of stroke management, how to recognise a stroke and the risk factors associated with a stroke. Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The learner will 1 Know what a stroke is 2 Know how to recognise stroke 3 Understand the management of risk factors for stroke 4. Understand the importance of emergency response and treatment for stroke 5. Understand the management of
As a strategy to support health care and effective use Intake, which includes screening, priorizing and determining eligibility. • Assessment in order to determine client needs, wants and goals. • Care and service planning, and coordination of services which requires effective communication and liaising and considers cost-effectiveness. • Care implementation. • Monitoring and evaluating outcomes from a patient and population perspective.
This report will also explain the importance of stakeholders an how quality is identified. The review of the purpose of physician and patient pertaining to Quality Improvement will be discussed in this report. Why Quality Management is necessary in the healthcare
Organizational Responsibility and Current Health Care Issues HCS 545 March 21st , 2014 Mary Cummings Current Health Care Issues In this paper we will discuss the roles of governmental regulatory agencies and its effects on the health care industry. Health care regulatory agencies have the responsibility to monitor health care practitioners and facilities. Health care regulatory agencies also provide information about any industry changes that may occur and they also take the role of promoting safety and ensuring that facilities are following the legal compliance that is set in place as well as quality services. Health care regulatory agencies play an important role in the health care industry. Health