Quality Oversight in Health Care Organizations

Quality Oversight in Health Care Organizations

Quality of care and patient safety has become a driving force in the delivery of health care in the twenty-first century. Your paper should address the following: 

• Explain the role of quality oversight in health care organizations and elaborate on how non-clinical personnel contribute to the process. 
  
  
• Identify and describe three stakeholder organizations or agencies that contribute to quality oversight within health care organizations in a substantial way. Include at least one government and one non-government organization/agency that focuses on quality of care within the health care field. 
  
  
• Answer the following questions for each organization/agency:
  
       a. How does this organization/agency contribute to quality of care and patient safety?
       b. What specific types of oversight does this organization/agency provide?
       c. What are some of the repercussions that a health care organization could face for violating the standards of the organization/agency? 
  
  
• Compare and contrast the three organizations/agencies. 
  
  
• Who are some of the other stakeholders involved in promoting quality of care in health care and what role do they play? 
  
  
• Given the vast amount of mandatory regulations imposed upon the health care industry, explain why a health care organization might subject itself to participate in voluntary accreditation activities. 

Your Paper:

• Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 
  
  
• Must include a title page with the following information:
  
       a. Title of paper
       b. Student’s name
       c. Course name and number
       d. Instructor’s name
       e. Date submitted 
  
  
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. 
  
  
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. 
  
  
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms the thesis. 
  
  
• Must use at least three scholarly sources; one source must be obtained at the Ashford library. Sources must be cited according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 
  
  
• Must include a reference page.