Vila Health Quality Assurance & Leadership

Introduction

Quality improvement programs are often the cornerstone of a successful healthcare organization. Today’s modern healthcare organization needs to have ongoing quality improvement and assurance programs. Today’s healthcare leader needs to be able to analyze and apply the appropriate tools such as statistical analytics, data analysis tools, and effective quality improvement approaches. Quality improvement must be a team approach as well. Leaders need to understand the current trends, leadership models, and best practices for team building around quality improvement initiatives. The team approach is essential to quality assurance.

Instructions

In this assignment, you will view the Vila Health scenario. You will assume the role of a quality assurance manager tasked with leading a team toward a more effective quality improvement program. You will develop an executive summary. To be successful in this assignment, you need to complete the following:

· Complete the Vila Health scenario, including interviews with various staff at the hospital organization.

· Research current trends in quality improvement leadership styles, approaches, and best practices.

· Research how the team approach in health care improves quality.

In your executive summary:

· Summarize your findings from the Vila Health interviews and scenario.

· Describe current best practices for team building and getting staff members on board with quality improvement programs.

· Present your analysis of the leadership approaches that you feel are best fit for leading quality improvement teams at Vila Health.

· Describe your research on the best statistical analysis and quality improvement tools and approaches then apply them to the situation at Vila Health.

· Conclude with 3-4 recommendations for long-term sustainability with quality improvement teams and the leadership approaches.

 

 

Pay attention to the  critical elements that form part of the grading criteria for this assignment:

· Select a healthcare strategy for quality improvement.

· Determine the appropriate team structure.

· Apply current best practices in team leadership for quality improvement processes.

· Analyze current trends in the application of quality improvement and statistical tools.

· Apply current and proven leadership skills, models, and best practices for developing a quality improvement program.

· Apply best practices in leadership, proven leadership models, and current leadership approaches for leading teams in quality improvement programs.

Writing Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

· Length: 3-4 double-spaced pages (excluding the cover page and references list). Include page numbers, headings, and running headers.

· References: 3-5 current peer-reviewed references.

· Formatting: Use current APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 points.