HCA 20 Quality of Healthcare

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1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

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Discuss mechanisms that you can implement which will reduce medical errors. Which departments will interact to ensure patient safety and how?

Assignment Description: This assignment will be at least 1500 words or more

This week you will reflect upon patient safety and satisfaction to answer the following questions:

• How can patient safety measures lead to cost savings?  
• Briefly define the Joint Commission’s role in healthcare.
• Reflect on your future role in healthcare, and how you will contribute to patient safety.
• How do you see the role of the chief nursing officer regarding patient safety?

Assignment Expectations: How will students be successful?

• Length:
  • 1500-2000 words (6-8 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
• Structure:
  • Include a title page and reference page in APA style
• References:
  • Two scholarly references are required; you should include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions
• Format:
  • Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type
• File name:
  • Name your saved file according to your last name, first initial and the week (for example, “jonesb.week1”)
• Submission:
  • Submit your assignment to the Drop Box