what method would you use to analyze the data and determine areas for improvement?

Assessment Goals:

Good description of the personal goals for completing the assessment.  What are the goals in relation to assessment of the organization? What do project the findings of the assessment to be and how will they impact patient care and/or outcomes?

Introduction

Are you assessing the Houston Methodist Hospital seems that you are assessing the hospital, You do provide some detail on assessment at the macro and micro system levels.

 

Staffing

Will you interview someone in HR or who is responsible for hiring/training staff?

Interprofessional Collaboration and Coordination

While pharmaceutical companies are stakeholders, is it realistic that you will be able to obtain feedback from them? While the government may be a stakeholder, how would you assess the collaboration and coordination? What about other health professionals such as PT, OT, ST, social workers, chaplains, respiratory therapists, dietician/nutritionists, pharmacists etc.?

Integrated Health Technologies

How will you assess technology at the macro and microsystem levels?  How will you know that tech advancements are used?

Quality & Safety

Are there CMS or JCAHO quality and safety measures that are applicable? Is there a quality and safety committee or the equivalent in the organization?

Policies and Procedures

Where in the organization can you find policies and procedures?  Would you look at the current policies and procedures and then talk to staff to assess compliance?

System Elements

What method would you use to assess the alignment of the data with the goals, mission, etc. of the organization?  Would you do a SWOT analysis or fishbone diagram for example?

Opportunities for Improvement of Patient Care Outcomes

what method would you use to analyze the data and determine areas for improvement?

Project Ideas

It is not clear what specific ideas you might have for a project based on assessment results.