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A hospital generally has a unique structure comprised of a "triangle." Which three entities make up the triangle?

  • Administration, medical staff, nursing
  • Governing body, administration/management, medical staff (correct)
  • Administration, department managers, medical staff
  • Governing body, administration, finance
  • The leadership style that is said to motivate employees, and that optimizes the introduction of change, is

  • autocratic.
  • democratic
  • consultative.
  • participatory. (correct)
  • The key to creating sustained value in the organization is to

  • act on predictive performance measures aligned to strategic goals and department objectives. (correct)
  • develop a strategy that derives from the vision, strategic goals, and cost-benefit analyses.
  • adopt an organizational ethics policy and code linked to mission, vision, and values.
  • delegate policy-making and oversight to the quality council.
  • The person/group legally responsible for maintaining quality patient care is the

    <p>governing body. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hospital medical/professional staff bylaws

    <p>are subject to governing body approval. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Organization-wide functions" refer to

    <p>key governance, management, clinical, and support activities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The authority and responsibility of each level of the organization with respect to quality management mechanisms must be specified in the

    <p>corporate bylaws. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In participative management the manager

    <p>retains the final decision-making responsibility. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements refers only to strategic planning and not to the former traditional "master planning"?

    <p>Planning begins with the statement of mission. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The best evidence of the incorporation of quality planning into the organizationwide strategic planning process might be

    <p>successful quality initiatives. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the best way to determine if a quality improvement initiative is successful?

    <p>Compare outcomes with pre-established goals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Strategic planning is best described as

    <p>a long-term focus, projecting the present into the future. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describe vision statement?

    <p>It describe organization strategic plans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is most important to the successful implementation of quality improvement activities?

    <p>Leadership commitment and organizationwide collaboration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The mission statement of the organization describes

    <p>the purpose of the organization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements and documents are most likely to reveal the organization's underlying or true value system?

    <p>Mission, ethics policy, strategic initiatives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In working with the hospitals and physician practice groups (medical groups and IPAs) on QM/QI redesign, one of the important tasks to accomplish first will be to

    <p>evaluate current compliance with data collection and reporting. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The best way to incorporate the concept of alignment into reengineering is to:

    <p>evaluate the QM/QI initiatives of each provider organization in the light of corporate strategic goals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Of the following, the measures most indicative of the IDS' ability to provide value to its stakeholders are

    <p>improvements in patient outcomes and reduced costs of care. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You are going to make major changes in the billing system in the organization. To increase the acceptance of the staff to change:

    <p>pilot project (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A team has been selected from all linked services in several healthcare organizations in the WeCare Healthplan [MCO] network to address information management. The term that best describes such a team is

    <p>cross-functional. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an organizationwide QI model, the person or group usually accountable for continuously assessing and improving performance at the department level is the

    <p>department director. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Strategic leadership is linked to success in meeting

    <p>intended objectives. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a crisis situation, when a manager must make a rapid decision, the most effective leadership style is

    <p>autocratic. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the "quality-based strategic planning" model

    <p>the steering council leads strategic planning as an ongoing activity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As a performance measurement system, the key value of the "balanced scorecard" concept is its ability to

    <p>align measurement with the vision and strategy of the organization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the balanced scorecard is FALSE

    <p>The overall score on the balanced scorecard gives a summary of the organization's performance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Balanced Scorecard, the Perspective that measures human, informational, and operational capital is

    <p>Operations/Internal. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Healthcare quality program had prepared a balanced score card that displayed patient satisfaction was 98%, financial target has been met, medication error had been increased by 30% and heart surgery rate decreased 3%, what additional information the governing body may ask for?

    <p>type of medication error (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The best way to facilitate leadership education about the role of ethics in the organization is to understand that

    <p>each leader's personal value system drives decision making. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Leadership during a lengthy period of crisis in the organization is

    <p>a participative activity performed by anyone committed to lead. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Having management pay attention to workers' activities results in

    <p>Increased productivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    You are new to your position as Director of Healthcare Quality. You know you need to identify the "quality champions" who can help lead the quality strategy you are asked to implement. Use this information to answer questions II-27 and II-28: You understand that the most effective quality champions are

    <p>committed to the mission, vision, and values. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the clinical arena, which of the following criteria is most consistent with your understanding of a key quality champion?

    <p>Long-term relationship with the organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the "language" of strategic planning, the "strategies" of the organization can also be called

    <p>objectives. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The organization's governing body and CEO are being urged to make a commitment to a culture of quality. The ideal role of the healthcare quality professional is to serve as the:

    <p>facilitator. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An acute care facility has found that the incidence rate of pressure ulcer cases, although low, is not as low as the incidence rate reported by comparable organizations. Because the incidence of pressure ulcers may detract from the organization's reputation for giving good care, management decides to take this matter seriously and assigns a project manager and analyst. On review of the records, the project team decides that the existing policy is the right one and something is going wrong in the implementation. Which of the following options is most appropriate?

    <p>Root cause analysis. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Hospital Structure

    A triangle comprised of the Governing Body, Administration/Management, and Medical Staff.

    Autocratic Leadership

    A leadership style characterized by the leader making decisions and announcing them to the staff.

    Participatory Leadership

    A leadership style that encourages employee motivation and promotes change by involving employees in the decision-making process.

    Creating Sustained Value

    The key to creating sustained value in an organization is to develop a strategy that aligns with its mission, vision, and strategic goals, and is supported by cost-benefit analyses.

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    Who's Responsible for Quality Care?

    The governing body is legally responsible for maintaining quality patient care. It has the ultimate authority in the healthcare organization.

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    Medical Staff Bylaws

    Hospital medical/professional staff bylaws are subject to approval by the governing body and outlined in a document known as the Medical Staff Bylaws.

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    Organization-Wide Functions

    Organization-wide functions encompass core activities like governance, management, clinical care, and support services. It refers to the entire operations of the organization.

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    Defining Roles in Quality Management

    The authority and responsibility of each level of the organization regarding quality management and improvement are clearly defined in the Organizational Plan for the Provision of Patient Care.

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    Participative Management

    In participative management, while the manager retains the final decision-making power, they actively involve staff in the decision-making process, encouraging their input and suggestions.

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    What is Strategic Planning?

    Strategic planning is a long-term, forward-looking process that starts with the statement of mission and includes goals, objectives, and strategies to guide the organization towards its vision.

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    Evidence of Quality Integration

    The organizationwide plan for the provision of patient care is a document that demonstrates the integration of quality planning into the organization's overall strategic planning process.

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    Measuring Initiative Success

    Comparing actual outcomes with pre-established goals is the most effective way to determine if a quality improvement initiative has been successful.

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    Strategic Planning Definition

    Strategic planning is a continuous process of projecting the present into the future, setting goals, and developing strategies to achieve them.

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    Vision Statement Definition

    A vision statement reflects the organization's aspirational future, outlining what it aims to become and where it wants to be in the long run.

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    Key to Quality Implementation

    Leadership commitment and organizationwide collaboration are crucial for the successful implementation of quality improvement activities.

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    Mission Statement

    The mission statement defines the organization's purpose, explaining why it exists and what its core values are.

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    Revealing True Values

    A mission statement, vision statement, and values statement are the documents that most likely reveal the organization's underlying or true value system.

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    First Step in QM/QI Integration

    The first step when integrating the QM/QI function is to establish a cross-functional planning team to develop a comprehensive QM/QI plan for the organization.

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    Incorporating Alignment

    To incorporate the concept of alignment into the reengineering of QM/QI processes, each provider organization's QM/QI initiatives should be evaluated against the corporate strategic goals.

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    Measures of Value in IDS

    Significant improvements in patient outcomes and reduced costs of care are the most indicative measures of an integrated delivery system's (IDS) ability to provide value to its stakeholders.

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    Pilot Project for Change

    A pilot project is the most effective way to increase staff acceptance of major changes, such as a new billing system.

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    Cross-Functional Team

    A team that includes members from various departments across different healthcare organizations is known as a cross-functional team.

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    Accountability for Department Quality

    The department director is usually accountable for continuously assessing and improving performance at the department level in an organizationwide quality improvement model.

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    Strategic Leadership and Success

    Strategic leadership is linked to achieving intended objectives, ensuring that the organization is successful in reaching its goals.

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    Leadership in Crisis

    In crisis situations, when rapid decisions are needed, the most effective leadership style is autocratic, where the leader makes decisions quickly and decisively.

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    Quality-Based Strategic Planning

    In the

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    Balanced Scorecard

    The key value of the

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    Balanced Scorecard Definition

    The Balanced Scorecard is a strategic performance management tool that presents a mixture of financial and non-financial measures and aligns them with the organization's vision and strategy.

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    Operations/Internal Perspective

    The Operations/Internal perspective of the Balanced Scorecard measures human, informational, and operational capital, focusing on internal processes and efficiency.

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    Interpreting the Balanced Scorecard

    Additional information the governing body may ask for when evaluating a balanced scorecard that shows high patient satisfaction, a met financial target, but increasing medication errors and decreased heart surgery rates includes understanding the type of medication error, specific heart surgery cases, and patient satisfaction data.

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    Ethics in Leadership

    Understanding that each leader's personal value system drives decision making is the best way to facilitate leadership education about the role of ethics in the organization.

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    Leadership in a Crisis

    Leadership during a lengthy period of crisis is a participative activity, involving anyone committed to lead, as it requires collaboration, empathy, and a shared mission to overcome the challenges.

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    Management Attention and Productivity

    Having management pay attention to workers' activities results in increased productivity, as it demonstrates their ,

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    Effective Quality Champions

    The most effective quality champions are committed to the organization's mission, vision, and values, as they are driven by a genuine desire to improve quality and align their actions with the organization's core principles.

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    Quality Champion in Clinical Setting

    In the clinical arena, a key quality champion is someone who consistently demonstrates best practices and maintains a leadership position, inspiring others to strive for excellence through their knowledge, skills, and dedication to high-quality care.

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    Strategies in Planning

    In the

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    Role of Quality Professional

    The ideal role of the healthcare quality professional is to serve as a facilitator, guiding the governing body and CEO in their commitment to a culture of quality by providing expertise, resources, and collaborative support.

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    Addressing Policy Implementation Issues

    Root Cause Analysis is the most appropriate option when it is established that the existing policy is correct but problems occur during its implementation.

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    Study Notes

    Healthcare Leadership

    • Hospital Structure: A hospital's structure is often described as a "triangle," comprised of the governing body, administration/management, and medical staff.

    • Autocratic Leadership: In this style, leaders make decisions and announce them without input from others. There is limited or no employee input in the decision-making process.

    • Participatory Leadership: This leadership style motivates employees and optimizes change by encouraging employee input and participation in the decision-making process.

    • Sustained Value Creation: Sustained value in an organization is achieved by delegating policy-making and oversight to the quality council, developing a strategy linked to vision, strategic goals, and cost-benefit analyses, adopting a code of ethics aligned with mission, vision, and values, and acting on predictive performance data aligned with strategic goals and departmental objectives.

    • Quality Patient Care Responsibility: The governing body is legally responsible for maintaining quality patient care.

    • Hospital Bylaws: Hospital medical/professional staff bylaws are typically subject to governing body approval.

    • Organization-Wide Functions: These refer to key governance, management, clinical, and support activities.

    • Quality Management Mechanisms: Authority and responsibility for quality management mechanisms must be specified in the organizational plan for patient care.

    • Participative Management: In this style, the manager relinquishes final decision-making to the staff. They still retain ultimate responsibility but allow participation by the staff.

    • Strategic Planning vs. Master Planning: Strategic planning focuses on producing new services, begins with the statement of mission, and is an integral part of management, but explicitly considers the political environment of the organization. Strategic planning is an ongoing look into the future.

    • Evidence of Quality Planning Integration: The best evidence of quality planning is an organisationwide plan for patient care, the organisationwide quality management/quality improvement plan, not the budget.

    • Quality Improvement Success: Successful quality improvement initiatives are measured by comparing outcomes with pre-established goals.

    • Vision Statement: Describes the organisation's strategic direction. A vision statement does not describe organisation structure or strategic plans or marketing strategy. It reflects the organisation culture.

    • Successful Quality Improvement Implementation: Leadership commitment and organization-wide collaboration are crucial for successfully implementing quality improvement activities.

    • Mission Statement: The mission statement describes the purpose and strategic direction of the organization, not its goals. It reflects the organisation's purpose.

    • Underlying Value System: Mission, ethics policy, and strategic initiatives (or values, QM/QI Plan, utilization management plans) are among the documents which reflect the organization's underlying value system.

    • Initial QM/QI Actions: The first step in a re-engineering of a QM/QI program is to review current data collection compliance.

    • Value to Stakeholders: The most significant indications of a health organisation's value include improvements in patient care, outcomes, and reduction in costs, which are further evidenced through data that show patient satisfaction.

    • Increasing Staff System Acceptance and Change: Strategies that increase employee acceptance when major organisational and procedure changes are implemented include medical staff education, a pilot project (testing changes), or a long-range plan(comprehensive implementation).

    • Cross-Functional Teams: These teams address information management and include members from different departments.

    • Department-Level QI Accountability: The quality council is the entity responsible for overseeing the continual assessment and improvement of performance for quality at the department level in the organisation.

    • Strategic Leadership and Success: Strategic leadership translates into success in the context of meeting intended objectives and governing body policies.

    • Crisis Leadership: Autocratic leadership, characterised by swift decision-making, is the most effective style in a crisis situation.

    • Strategic Planning Model: In a "quality-based strategic planning" model, the steering council facilitates the planning efforts, whilst ongoing input from staff and management are important components of the assessment process.

    • Balanced Scorecard Key Value: The balanced scorecard's central value is its capacity to align measurement with the organization's vision and strategy.

    • Balanced Scorecard False Statement: The FALSE statement about Balanced scorecards is that the overall score summarizes the organisation's performance.

    • Balanced Scorecard Perspective: The perspective that accounts for human, informational, and operational capital in the Balanced Scorecard model is Operations/Internal.

    • Additional Information for Governing Body: Additional information governing bodies may require to better understand a healthcare quality program's performance includes the types of medication errors, case reviews for surgical issues, and deeper analysis of patient satisfaction results.

    • Facilitating Ethics Training: Leaders' personal value systems guide decision-making; therefore, the most effective method for ethics training is to use the organization's written code of ethics to inform and improve decision-making processes for leaders.

    • Leadership in Crisis: During a substantial organisational crisis, leadership needs to be dependent on a consistent set of personal characteristics (competence, empathy), in addition to strategic vision in the crisis context.

    • Management's Impact on Worker Activities: Management's attention to worker activities impacts worker morale and outcomes and ultimately improves worker productivity by reducing anxiety.

    • Effective Quality Champions: The most effective quality champions are participants in the quality improvement council, as their vision, missions, and values are demonstrably evident in their contribution as part of the quality council. Quality champions can be strategic decision-makers, involved in data analysis, and have long-term experience and understanding of the organisation.

    • Strategic Language Components: In strategic planning, 'strategies' can be characterised as critical success factors.

    • Healthcare Quality Professional's Role: The healthcare quality professional is best serving as a quality champion for their organisation.

    • Pressure Ulcer Issue Troubleshooting: Analysis of failure modes and effects is the best initial approach to understand pressure ulcers, to establish the root cause and understand how to fix the failings. Reviewing the data on this issue would be the next step.

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