HCA-450-discussion and *Assignment CLC - Organizational PDCA ppt

Grand Canyon University (Online): HCA-450 (Healthcare Administration)

*Discussion Question #1:

Max Points: 5.0

Discuss the role of government in funding and regulation as it relates to ensuring delivery of quality health care: How successful have its efforts been? What effect have government efforts had on the private health care industry (e.g., care facilities, insurance companies, and drug companies)?

*Discussion Question #2

Max Points: 5.0

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is often referred to as an example of a government-run health care system. How do you perceive the VA as a health care organization? What factors allow the VA system to effectively compete when so many for-profit and nonprofit health care organizations exist as an option?

*Assignment CLC - Organizational PDCA

Due Date: Nov 11, 2018 23:59:59       Max Points: 95
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.

Visit the website of a major health care organization such as a hospital, health system, or federally qualified health center, and conduct a thorough research study of the organization. Develop a "Plan-Do-Check-Act" (PDCA) process to address a quality issue and the concept of continuous quality improvement (CQI) as discussed in your readings. If a member of the CLC group happens to work for a health care organization, you may use that team member's organization. Create a 15-20-slide PowerPoint to explain the PDCA. Make sure to be creative and explain each stage of the PDCA clearly within detailed speaker notes. For this assignment you will walk through each stage of the PDCA to demonstrate a full knowledge of continuous quality improvement. Cite at least four references, including your textbook. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. You are not required to submit this assignment to Lopes Write.   This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.