HMGT WEEK 6

Pick a topic from the list and discuss it in terms of the concept and application. Support your statements with credible evidence and offer an example.

· Measures and Metrics  - Select one or more options from this category: KPIs, Process Measures, Outcome Measures, Structure Measures, Value-Based Healthcare Metrics, Quality Control Measures, Efficiency Metrics, Patient-Centered Measures, Financial Metrics, or Operational Measures. (If selecting the topic of measures and metrics, then select one or more specific areas from this list to learn more about or discuss.) 

· Quality Improvement (QI)Tools and Resources  - Select one or more options from this category: RCA, Process Map, QAPI tools, Balanced Scorecard, Charts, PDSA, Lean tools, Six Sigma tools, DMAIC Cycle, DMADV, 5 Whys Approach, Cause and Effect Diagram, CMS Star Ratings, CMS Compare Sites, or any other quality improvement tool or resource that you would like to learn more about for this week’s discussion.  (If selecting the topic of QI Tools and Resources, then select one or more specific areas from this list to learn more about or discuss.) 

· Quality Improvement (QI) Programs, Systems, and Methodologies - Select one or more options from this category: Six Sigma, Lean, QAPI, PDSA, CMS Reporting Programs, Medicare Value-Based Care Programs, CMS Quality Improvement Initiatives, Quality Assurance vs Quality Improvement, Deming’s 14 Points, Donabedian Model of Care, Medicaid Quality Improvement Initiatives, or any other quality improvement program, system, or method that you would like to learn more about for this week’s discussion.  (Note: Some of these methods and systems were reviewed in early weeks, if you are selecting this category, you must select a different topic than one that you previously discussion in prior weeks.) (If selecting the topic of QI  Programs, Systems, and Methodologies, then select one or more specific areas from this list to learn more about or discuss.) 

A minimum of two APA references with correlating in-text citation  are required