Addressing Patient Safety and Quality of Care Through Policy

Assignment: Addressing Patient Safety and Quality of Care Through Policy

Patient safety and quality of patient care are the focus of some of the largest changes within health care. IHI’s Triple Aim initiative, as well as the Joint Commission and QSEN, are aimed at improving both the safety and quality of health care. This Assignment gives you the opportunity to focus on your chosen policy issue for the Position Paper and to explore factors that adversely impact quality and safety.

For this Assignment, review the following:

  • AWE Checklist (Level 4000)
  • Walden paper template (no abstract required for AWE 4000)
  • Resources on quality/safety
  • Resources on health care outcomes