Evolution of Quality Improvement in Healthcare

1. Explain the historical evolution of healthcare quality improvement programs.      – Provide a timeline     – Give examples 2. Examine the performance challenges, healthcare reform efforts, and the need for cost containment contributed to this development.     – What has worked and what has not?     – What has required legislative and regulatory support?     – What have been the impacts on cost and access?  3. Select the areas most important to improve quality and create performance targets and explain why.    – What area(s) still need the most improvement? Why?    – How do you measure/monitor these items?