Legal Case Post-Trial Motions

Why are traditional healthcare models struggling?

Frequent breakthrough changes
Resource overloading (correct)
Easy access to team time for projects
Savings come by easily

What is the main challenge in attributing success in healthcare to organizational change?

Incremental nature of most improvements (correct)
Breakthrough changes happening frequently
Easy savings attribution
Disparate change groups working in unison

Why is the Quality team often overshadowed in hospitals?

Silos of disconnected teams (correct)
Quality team is a part of every change group
Quality team not well-qualified
Quality team always leads operations

What is meant by '1-sigma churn' as described in the text?

Lack of stability due to constant process flux (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does W.E Deming's marble in a funnel experiment aim to demonstrate?

Uncontained and non-uniform change (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it hard to understand how well a process can perform if it is always in flux?

Unstable process performance evaluation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason stated by lawyers for the defendants in arguing for a new trial?

The outbreak involved nine deaths, which influenced the jury (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which individuals filed post-trial motions for acquittal or a new trial?

Defendants Stewart Parnell, Michael Parnell, and Mary Wilkerson (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the ruling by U.S. District Court Judge W.Louis Sands on the post-trial motions?

Denied all the post-trial motions filed by the defendants (B) Signup and view all the answers

What plans did defense attorneys for the Parnell brothers indicate after Judge Sands' decision?

They intended to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta (C) Signup and view all the answers

What action did owners take regarding the vacant factory after the trial?

They attempted to sell it but failed, with some residents advocating for its demolition (C) Signup and view all the answers

What sentences were handed down to Stewart Parnell and Michael Parnell in relation to the salmonella outbreak?

Stewart Parnell received 28 years, and Michael Parnell received 20 years in prison (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is design thinking primarily focused on?

Creative problem-solving (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of design thinking?

Taking a holistic approach (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does design emphasize understanding how people think and act?

To comprehend true wants and needs (C) Signup and view all the answers

How is the modern user experience different from before?

It has become a primary focus (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is design thinking considered versatile?

It can be applied to various challenges (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of incorporating design thinking in healthcare?

To improve quality of care (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle of the Lean method as described in the text?

Eliminating or reducing activities that do not add value to the patient (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of allowing patients to 'pull' value according to Lean principles?

Providing resources and staff that meet patient needs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of clinical microsystems?

Small groups working together to provide care to specific patients (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of experience-based co-design in healthcare?

Improving patients' experience of services through collaboration (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the methods used to gather data in experience-based co-design initiatives as per the text?

Using in-depth interviews, observations, and group discussions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lean emphasize the patient's central position to all activities?

To eliminate or reduce activities that do not add value to the patient (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of quality improvement in healthcare?

To provide people closest to care quality issues with resources to solve them (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the NHS definition, what is a key aspect of high-quality care?

Being personalized and responsive (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of how quality improvement can be applied in healthcare?

Improving patient access to their doctor/GP (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is quality improvement about in the context of healthcare?

Giving people closest to issues the resources to solve them (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of high-quality care according to the NHS definition?

Being equitable and sustainable (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of quality improvement initiatives in healthcare?

To bring about measurable improvement in care quality (A) Signup and view all the answers