Quality Indicators and Public Reporting Infographic[WLO: 2] [CLO: 2]
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapters 8 and 12 of Delivering Health Care in America: A Systems Approach. You may also find it helpful to view and read the recommended resources listed for this week.
In recent years there has been an effort to control costs, increase access, and improve the delivery of health care for better health outcomes for all populations. These efforts have resulted in an emphasis being placed on the measurement of quality. In collaboration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Quality Forum (NQF), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and other organizations instituted requirements for public reporting of quality indicators. Imagine you are tasked with developing a communication tool to inform guests and patients in hospital settings about the quality indicators which are measured and publicly reported and where more information can be found. For this assignment,
- Create an Infographic indicating some of the quality indicators measured and publicly reported by hospitals, where more information can be found, and contact information for questions. This infographic is education for the public so that they will have a better understanding of quality indicators measured by an organization. You may find this website helpful in creating your infographic: Free Infographic MakerLinks to an external site..
The Quality Indicators and Public Reporting Infographic must include:
- list 3 or 4 quality indicators measured and publicly reported by hospitals.
- Describe where to find more information about quality indicators.
- Discuss contact information for questions regarding quality indicators.
- must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
- title of infographic in bold font
- Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
- student’s name
- name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
- course name and number
- instructor’s name
- due date
- title of infographic in bold font
- must utilize academic voice. See the Academic VoiceLinks to an external site. resource for additional guidance.
- must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
- Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
- For assistance on writing Introductions & ConclusionsLinks to an external site. and Writing a Thesis StatementLinks to an external site., refer to the Writing Center resources.
- must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
- The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
- To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, view Quick and Easy Library ResearchLinks to an external site. tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
- must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. guide.
- must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
- See the APA: Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site. resource in the Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading RubricLinks to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
