Place the key steps of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) ...

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Place the key steps of the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process in their most logical order. Choice
 
  1. Collect data.
  Choice 2. Implement the plan.
  Choice 3. Develop a plan.
  Choice 4. Analyze and summarize data.
  Choice 5. Implement corrective actions.
  Choice 6. Share data with staff.

Question 2

The administration of a healthcare organization (HCO) is concerned about the increasing costs of Joint Commission accreditation. One administrator suggests, Let's just withdraw from the process.
 
   What should the administrative staff consider prior to acting on this suggestion? Select all that apply. 1. The HCO could no longer offer obstetric or pediatric services.
  2. The HCO could no longer serve as a training center for medical students.
  3. The HCO could no longer offer clinical experiences for nursing students.
  4. The HCO could no longer offer emergency services.
  5. The HCO could no longer receive any federal funds.

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Answer to Question 1

3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 5
Explanation: 1. After data is generated in step two, data collection occurs in step three.
2. The second step is implementation. This implementation will generate data for the next step.
3. The first step of this process is to work within the units, services, departments, and organization to develop a CQI plan.
4. The fourth step is to analyze and summarize the data collected in the previous step.
5. The final step, before the process starts again, is to implement corrective action on any identified problems. This will direct the beginning of the new CQI cycle.
6. Once data has been analyzed and summarized, the fifth step is to share the information with staff.

Answer to Question 2

2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. As long as the obstetric and pediatric patients were private pay this care could continue. Some insurance companies will not pay for care in a non-accredited organization and the organization could not receive Medicaid funds.
2. In order to serve as a training facility for medical students, the facility must be accredited.
3. In order to serve as a clinical site for nursing students, the facility must be accredited.
4. As long as all the patients were private pay this care could continue. Some insurance companies would not pay for care and no federal funds (Medicare/Medicaid) could be accepted.
5. The organization must be accredited to receive federal funding.