National Association for Healthcare Quality: Certification (CPHQ)

• The Joint Commission Website
• Sentinel Event Alert 60: Developing a reporting culture: (1) Learning from close calls and hazardous conditions & the Four “E’s” of a reporting culture
• American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Magnet Hospital Guidelines
  • The CSI Academy
• National Association for Healthcare Quality: Certification (CPHQ)
• US Department of Health and Human Services:
  • (Overview of Agency Responsibilities)
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • (Overview of Agency Responsibilities)
• Falk, L.H.(n.d.). Improving patient safety and quality through culture, clinical analytics, evidence-based practices, and adoption. Health Catalyst

Based on your readings, describe the role of these agencies in healthcare. Discuss one of the quality programs that you, as a future nurse leader,  would like to incorporate into your practice setting. Discuss the rationale for your choice.

Expectations

• Length: 1-2 pages, excluding title and reference pages
• Format: APA 6th ed., required