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Case Study 2, Quality in Pediatric Subspecialty Care, HCA 410

I would then organize existing quality improvement plans to provide a CQI guideline for all staff and establish a team to decide on `enjoyable ' CQI methods I would establish a budget and a plan that included a rubric for the estimated costs of low quality health care within pediatric specialties and set up an early training program to implement quality improvement incentives . I would launch a plan to involve directly involve pediatric physicians in the CQI process and , finally , I would promote the recognition that health care establishments (especially given the

involvement of such a wide base of subspecialties ) require a more broad definition of quality

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The approach in this case would seem to benefit from some attention to the concepts of Microsystems in Chapter 15 . Suggest how those concepts might be worked into the ongoing efforts of these professional organizations

Because communication and organization between the many pediatric subspecialties proves a challenge , implementing microsystem concepts may help to protect patient information , improve the patient /physician or practice relationship , and make the transition from one health care facility to another more smooth . Enabling the talking-listening-tuning ' concept of chapter 15 may promote a more successful working relationship between specialties . By bridging the gap between the acting specialty groups , and enabling a more cohesive microsystem , better care can be given patients who must be treated within both specialties . In short , and as quoted from chapter 15 partnership synergy ' will help the diverse specialties recognize the powers their cohesive group can have in terms of patient care and quality improvement . Establishing a more dynamic relationship between Microsystems may also , in this case , help to reveal areas where further improvement is needed . Basically , the cultivation of a team ' effort will prove more effective for reaching the ultimate goal (in this...

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