Differentiate between various types of evaluative measures used in health care organizations.

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Differentiate between various types of evaluative measures used in health care organizations.

2. Evaluate different approaches to quality improvement;
*Identify a process for selecting effective outcomes, to include outcomes that are culturally sentive, for performance/process measurement in various health care settings
* Analyze relationships between outcomes and resource utilization
* Interact with peers and healthcare professionals to utilize the process of evidence-based practice to achieve desired outcomes

READINGS:
Block, D. J. (2006). Healthcare outcomes management. Strategies for planning and evaluation. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Read chapters 2,4,5,6 and 10

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Malloch, K and Porter-O’Grady, T. (2010). Introduction to evidence-based practice in nursing and health care 2nd edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Read Chapter 5

And

Shortell, S.M., Kaluzny, A.D. (2012). Healthcare management: Organization design and behavior(6th edition). United States: Thomson/Delmar Learning
Read Chapter 9

Assignment:

Answer these questions:

1. What is the difference between an outcome measure and a process measure? What is a financial outcome measure? What makes each important?

B. Compare and contrast 3 different PI/QI methodologies and/or frameworks.