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QA/QI Quality Across Models Comparative Analysis

QA/QI Quality Across Models Comparative Analysis
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Quality Across Models Comparative Analysis
In 2018, the cost of U.S. healthcare cost grew 4.4%, reaching $3.65 trillion (cms.org, 2018). However,
despite this expenditure, the U.S. lags behind other developed countries in both the quality of care and
patient safety (commonwealthfund.org, (http://www.oecd.org/) 2019). The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act included the mandate to move healthcare toward quality, safe, and cost-effective
care. Advanced practice nurses must now be proficient in quality assurance/quality improvement
activities to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes and to meet reporting requirements that
impact reimbursement. Several new models have been identified for reform in primary care practice. The
ANA has called for APRN’s to take an active role in leading the improvement in care
(https://www.nursingworld.org/~4af0e8/globalassets/docs/ana/ethics/new-delivery-models—
final—haney—6-9-10-1532.pdf
(https://www.nursingworld.org/~4af0e8/globalassets/docs/ana/ethics/new-delivery-models—final—haney–
-6-9-10-1532.pdf) ). To ensure nursing has the future role described by the IOM, APRN’s must be able to
show they can take the lead in new models to advance healthcare reform.
ASSIGNMENT PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student build on prior classes and to apply the knowledge
and skills learned in this module to 1) analyze QA/QI data, 2) use the data to compare nurse-led models
with other models on quality performance, 3) identify priorities based on the analysis, 4) choose an
appropriate toolkit to address the priorities and 5) develop a technical, scholarly written report on the
findings based on the criteria in the rubric. This assignment requires the application of advanced-level
skills in several areas including data analysis, information literacy, leadership (decision making,
prioritizing, and planning), and written communication. To be successful on this assignment it is
imperative the student reads the module and performs all associated activities, attends or
watches the BBB sessions, and reviews and utilizes the discussion boards related to Module 2
and this assignment.
The following information and resources are required for completion of this assignment:
This assignment uses a survey of practice-level quality assurance and quality improvement
activity (based on the National Quality Strategy (NQS) Levers and standards set by two
accrediting bodies) that has been completed by FNU students in a prior year of PC713, and the
data compiled for you. Think of them as a QA committee. Below you will find an excel file with the
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compiled raw data and survey results. We suggest you don’t print the Excel file pages as this is a
scrolling spreadsheet designed to Help you in analyzing the data.
QA-QI Excel Spreadsheet Analysis Tool (Version 6.2)2022.xlsx
(https://frontiernursing.instructure.com/courses/3524/files/1975864/download?download_frd=1)
Be sure to “enable editing” so you can click over the highlighted yellow areas for definitions.
Perform your analysis of the data and prepare a written report of your findings.
You will want to use the headings provided for you in the paper template below to organize your paper:
Title heading (for the introduction)
Practice Standards (a short section discussing practice standards in general)
CABC Standards
JC Standards
Leadership Priorities for Compliance
Toolkit
Conclusion
References
Table
Please download the following file which contains a template to use for your paper and Table and follow
the requirements in the grading rubric as well as the instructions in the template:
APA__7th_Word_QA-QI Template_for_FNU_Student 2022.docx
(https://frontiernursing.instructure.com/courses/3524/files/1975651/download?download_frd=1)
Please click on the following link to view a PDF that contains instructions for constructing your table:
Quality Across Models Table instructions 6.24.21.docx
(https://frontiernursing.instructure.com/courses/3524/files/1975794/download?download_frd=1)
Watch this video on how to use your data file: The video was recorded in a previous term. Some of the
data has changed, but the process for working with your file remains unchanged. There will also be a
live BBB session covering this same content. Please see the course schedule for the scheduled date
and time of this BBB.
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Hi, I’m Dr. Linda Cole and I just want to provide a brief video that you can
watch at your own leisure to help you understand how to use the data that
we provide when you are compiling your QA QI quality across models,
comparative analysis paper. So I hope I’m able to demonstrate for you the
functionality of the data sheet that you have in the assignment instructions
that you can download as an Excel file. I also want to demonstrate how
you can populate your table with the Excel data file in the template that we
provide for you. Again, in the assignment instructions for the QA QI quality
across models paper assignment. And also to steer you towards how to
approach identifying your priorities that you will then choose a toolkit to
address at least one of those priority. Things that you will need to do to be
successful for this assignment are to read all of the module, to content,
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The report is limited to 1200 words. The word count does not include the title page, references, or table.
When word limits apply, using frequency tables to report data is very helpful in describing your sample. A
table is included in the paper template following the references page(s). Please complete the table with
findings in the data. The purpose of the table is to help you report the results succinctly. Do not repeat
the same information in the table in the text, as this is redundant. Summarize the findings in the text and
refer your reader to the table for additional details.
Use Grammerly (supplied by Frontier) and follow APA style guidelines for technical writing. Refer to the
APA Manual 7 Edition and the APA Resources Guide found on the left sidebar of Canvas.
By Friday 11:55 PM EST (Hyden Time) Week 5, upload your comparative analysis report to the
assignment dropbox as a word document, not a pdf. If you submit your assignment early, please
notify your assigned faculty via email and they may be able to grade earlier. However, our
commitment is to grade all assignments within 5 business days of an assignment due date.
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QA/QI Quality Across Models * = a required element
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Criteria Ratings Pts
6 pts
2 pts
Introduction
and Sample
Description
6 pts
Meets All Requirements
Required Elements: • The introduction
is clear, accurate, and logically
organized. • Introduces and
summarizes the purpose of the survey
• Statistically describes respondent
characteristics including model types
with definitions. geographic locations,
and types of practice settings. •
Describes the overall QA/QI
compliance of the respondent cohort. •
Identifies the respondent with the
highest overall compliance • Contains a
clearly stated purpose statement for the
comparative analysis paper.
5.4 pts
Meets
Some
Standards
Meets
standards of
clarity,
accuracy
and logical
organization
but is
missing one
required
element
4.8 pts
Some
Deficiencies
Shows minor
deficiencies
in clarity,
accuracy
and logical
organization
or is missing
two required
elements
0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Minimum
Requirements
Introduction
shows major
deficiencies in
clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization or
is missing 3 or
more required
elements.
Overview of
Practice
Standards
2 pts
Meets All Requirements
Required Elements: • Describes the
purpose of practice standards •
Explains the role practice standards
play in quality improvement •
Supports the importance of practice
standards with a citation and
reference from current peerreviewed literature
1.8 pts
Meets
Some
Standards
Meets
standards of
clarity,
accuracy,
and logical
organization
but is
missing one
required
element
1.6 pts
Some
Deficiencies
Minor
deficiencies
in clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization
and is
missing one
element
0 pts
Does Not Meet
Requirements
major
deficiencies in
clarity, accuracy,
and logical
organization and
is missing one
required element
or is missing two
required
elements
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Criteria Ratings Pts
5 pts
5 pts
CABC
standards
(Questions 6-
8)
5 pts
Meets All Requirements
Required Elements: • Provides a clear
and logical summary of the CABC
standards included in the survey • Using
the Excel data sheet clearly, logically,
and accurately summarizes *the
respondents’ performance on the CABC
standards • uses ranges and
percentages. • Includes a statement of
APRN-led model performance compared
to other models. • Using the table in the
paper, describes variations in high and
low compliance across models, settings,
and locations and refers the reader to
the table in the paper.
4.5 pts
Meets
Some
Standards
Clear,
accurate
and
logically
organized
summary
but
missing
one
required
element.
4 pts
Some
Deficiencies
Summary
has minor
deficiencies
in clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization
and is
missing one
required
element or is
missing 2
required
elements.
0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Requirements
Does not meet
requirements
Summary has
major
deficiencies in
clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organizations
or is missing >
2 required
elements
JC standards
(Questions 9-
11)
5 pts
Meets All Requirements
Required Elements: • Provides a clear
and logical summary of the JC standards
included in the survey • Using the Excel
data sheet clearly, logically, and
accurately summarizes the respondents’
performance on the JC standards • uses
ranges and percentages. • Includes a
statement of APRN model performance
compared to other models. • Using the
table in your paper, describes variations
in high and low compliance across
models, settings, and locations and
refers the reader to the table in the
paper.
4.5 pts
Meets
Some
Standards
Clear,
accurate
and
logically
organized
summary
but
missing
one
required
element.
4 pts
Some
Deficiencies
Summary
has minor
deficiencies
in clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization
and is
missing one
required
element or is
missing 2
required
elements.
0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Requirements
Does not meet
requirements
Summary has
major
deficiencies in
clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization
and is missing
2 required
elements or is
missing > 2
required
elements
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Criteria Ratings Pts
7 pts
6 pts
Communicates
Leadership
Priorities
7 pts
Meets All Requirements
Required Elements: • Clearly describes
one CABC leadership priority and one
JC leadership priority applicable to all
respondents. • Leadership priorities are
identified as CABC or JC priorities. •
Provides a clear, logical, and accurately
written justification of why each priority
was chosen based on the findings from
the analysis • supports the choice using
current (within 5 years), peer-reviewed
literature to explain why addressing this
priority will impact the quality of patient
care. • Includes citations and
references of at least one peerreviewed journal article for each
priority.
6.3 pts
Meets
Some
Standards
Meets
standards of
clarity,
accuracy
and logical
organization
but is
missing one
required
element
5.6 pts
Some
Deficiencies
Description
contains
minor
deficiencies
in clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization
and is
missing one
required
element or is
missing two
required
elements
0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Requirements
Does not meet
requirements.
Description
contains major
deficiencies in
clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization or
is missing > 2
required
elements
Selects a
TOOL KIT
6 pts
Meets All Requirements
Required Elements: • Selects a tool kit
to use across all sites that addresses at
least one of the identified priorities. •
Provides a clear, logical, and accurately
written, description of the toolkit, tools
contained in the toolkit, and how it will
improve the quality of care related to
the identified priority • The discussion
presents a meaningful justification of
the selected toolkit and how it applies
to all respondents under consideration
• Includes a citation and reference for
the toolkit
5.4 pts
Meets
Some
Standards
Meets
standards of
clarity,
accuracy
and logical
organization
but is
missing one
required
element
4.8 pts
Some
Deficiencies
Contains
minor
deficiencies
in clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization
and is
missing one
required
element or is
missing 2
required
elements.
0 pts
Does Not
Meet
Requirements
Does not meet
requirements
Does not
identify a
toolkit or
contains major
deficiencies in
clarity,
accuracy or
logical
organization or
is missing > 2
required
elements
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Criteria Ratings Pts
6 pts
8 pts
5 pts
Conclusion 6 pts
Meets All Requirements
Required Elements: •
Concludes the comparative
analysis with a succinct and
logical paragraph
summarizing the main
points of the paper
including a summary of the
major findings, priorities
and toolkit applied. •
Includes brief, concluding
thoughts. • Does not bring
up new ideas or
information.
5.4 pts
Meets
Some
Standards
Conclusion
is logically
organized
but is
missing
one of the
main points
or the brief
concluding
thoughts, or
introduces
new ideas
or
information.
4.8 pts
Some Deficiencies
Conclusion has minor
deficiencies in clarity,
succinctness or logical
organization but is
missing 2 of the main
points of the paper, or
one of the main points
and the concluding
thoughts lack logical
connections to the
papers content. Does
not introduce new
content.
0 pts
Unacceptable
Conclusion is
absent. or
missing 3 or
more key
points, or 2
missing points
and concluding
thoughts are
not logically
connected to
the paper
content or new
content is
introduced.
APA 8 pts
Meets All
Requirements
Required
Elements: • Correct
APA format applied
for the table,
headings, text, and
references
according to APA
7th Edition •
Contains 10 or
fewer grammatical,
punctuation, and/or
spelling errors. •
Adheres to 1200
word limit.
7.3 pts
Meets Some
Standards
Meets the criteria with
minor errors *Correct
APA format applied for
the table, headings,
text, and references
according to APA 7th
Edition *Contains 11-
15 grammatical,
punctuation, and/or
spelling errors. * or
exceeds the 1200
word limit by less than
25 words
6.4 pts
Some Deficiencies
Meets the minimum
criteria *3 or less
errors in APA format
for the table,
headings, references
and text according to
APA 7th Edition or
*Contains 16-20
grammatical,
punctuation, and/or
spelling errors. or
*exceeds the 1200
word limit by 26-50
words
0 pts
Unacceptable
*Poor or absent
APA format for
the table,
headings,
references, and
text, significant
(>20)
grammatical,
punctuation,
spelling errors,
or exceeds
1200 word
count by more
than 50 words.
Applied
Changes
Based on
Touchstone
Feedback
5 pts
Full Marks
Applied all changes
suggested in
Touchstone faculty
feedback
4 pts
Meets Minimum
Requirements
Applied most changes
suggested in
Touchstone faculty
feedback
0 pts
No Marks
Did not apply changes suggested in
Touchstone faculty feedback or
never submitted a Touchstone
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Total Points: 50
Criteria Ratings Pts

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