course materials

1. Topic of Interest Posting: Pick a topic from the list and discuss it in terms o
Topic of Interest Posting:Pick a topic from the list and discuss it in terms of the concept and
application. Support your statements with credible evidence and offer an example.Measures
and Metrics – Select one or more options from this category: KPIs, Process Measures,
Outcome Measures, Structure Measures, Value-Based Healthcare Metrics, Quality Control
Measures, Efficiency Metrics, Patient-Centered Measures, Financial Metrics, or Operational
Measures. (If selecting the topic of measures and metrics, then select one or more specific
areas from this list to learn more about or discuss.)Quality Improvement (QI)Tools and
Resources – Select one or more options from this category: RCA, Process Map, QAPI tools,
Balanced Scorecard, Charts, PDSA, Lean tools, Six Sigma tools, DMAIC Cycle, DMADV, 5
Whys Approach, Cause and Effect Diagram, CMS Star Ratings, CMS Compare Sites, or any
other quality improvement tool or resource that you would like to learn more about for this
week’s discussion. (If selecting the topic of QI Tools and Resources, then select one or more
specific areas from this list to learn more about or discuss.)Quality Improvement (QI)
Programs, Systems, and Methodologies – Select one or more options from this category: Six
Sigma, Lean, QAPI, PDSA, CMS Reporting Programs, Medicare Value-Based Care Programs,
CMS Quality Improvement Initiatives, Quality Assurance vs Quality Improvement, Deming’s
14 Points, Donabedian Model of Care, Medicaid Quality Improvement Initiatives, or any
other quality improvement program, system, or method that you would like to learn more
about for this week’s discussion. (Note: Some of these methods and systems were reviewed
in early weeks, if you are selecting this category, you must select a different topic than one
that you previously discussion in prior weeks.) (If selecting the topic of QI Programs,
Systems, and Methodologies, then select one or more specific areas from this list to learn
more about or discuss.)Lessons Learned Posting : You will share the information that you
learned from your course readings, your peers, and your own research. Assess how your
initial understanding of the topic differs from your present views. Define the lessons
(minimum 1) learned and the outstanding questions (minimum 1) that you still may have
had on the topic.