Healthcare Management

Healthcare Management

This case is taken from the article Addressing Variation in Hospital Quality: Is Six Sigma the Answer? Tanisha D Woodard Journal of Healthcare Management; Jul/Aug 2005; 50, 4; ABI/INFORM.

Your case study should have the following structure:

Title page that contains the following information:

Course name and number
Case Title – Six Sigma and Hospital Quality
Case Study
Your name and the date

Focus of the Case Study
For the purpose of this case analysis, you have been brought in as a consultant to a large urban clinic that is considering adopting a six-sigma strategy. The clinic offers primary care, emergency care, endoscopy, colonoscopy and gastrointestinal medicine.

The clinic leadership has engaged you to research the process improvements at various hospitals attained through Six Sigma. The article identifies hospitals and healthcare systems that were early adopters of Six Sigma

The case analysis should be structured as follows:

Introduction – In the Introduction, you should present a very brief overview of the reasons why healthcare organizations are considering adopting Six Sigma for the purpose of process improvement.

Examination and analysis of the issues – As you discuss the issues presented in the case, examine at least the following areas to provide your client with an in-depth analysis. Your examination can also include other topics that you feel relate to the issue at hand.
-Existing quality management tools particularly as these apply to healthcare settings.
-Accreditor perspectives such as the Joint Commission
-Establishing and monitoring standards within a healthcare setting
-Human resource issues such as staff training.

Summary of the findings and recommendations – Prepare a set of findings and recommendations based on your reading of the article and your research.

References – You need to include at least six (6) references.

The title and reference pages are not considered to be a part of the main body of the case study. The length of the main body should be 5-6 pages with a minimum of 6 references. The paper should be in APA format and word-processed.

Article link:
https://www.ache.org/Faculty_Students/student_essay_sample2.pdf