QI PlaN 2

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QI Plan Part 2

Continue to use the area of improvement selected in the Week Three QI Plan Part l assignment to complete the following section of the QI plan.

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word paper in which you complete the following for the area of improvement:

· Improvement Methodologies

· Analyze each methodology you researched. Explain the pros and cons of each methodology for your chosen area of improvement.

· Choose one of these methodologies for your organizational QI plan and explain why you chose this methodology over others.

· Information Technology

· Analyze each information technology application you researched.

· Analyze how these applications will be used to help improve the area of improvement you have chosen.

· Benchmarking

· Analyze how benchmarks and milestones are involved in managing the use of quality indicators.

· Analyze three potential benchmarks and milestones from quality indicators that could be used for your plan.

· Mission, Vision, Strategic, and Operational Plans

· Analyze how performance and quality measures are aligned to an organization's mission, vision, and strategic plan in general.

· Analyze how the measures are aligned with the mission, vision, and strategic plan of an organization.

· Barriers

· Challenges

· Analyze barriers that can interfere with the implementation or revision of quality measures.

· Successful Implementation

· Implementation

· Analyze strategies to ensure successful implementation of new quality measures.

Cite at least 3 sources according to APA guidelines to support your information.

Introduction and conclusion should give the reader an overview of what you will tell them, and what you told them respectively.