Instructions You have been appointed as lead project manager for the implementation of a new EHR system in a large multi- campus hospital system. The CEO and Board of Directors have asked you to provide information regarding the methods by which you will
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HS450 Unit 7 Assignment
Techniques and Tools for Strategic Management in Healthcare
Course outcome assessed in this Assignment:
● HS450-4: Apply tools and techniques in the management of quality and performance
in a healthcare setting.
Unit Outcomes ● Explain how regulations impact health care organizations.
● Describe the policy and operational context of health care regulations.
● Explain how regulatory compliance will affect health care organizations’ strategic decision making.
● Formulate strategies to ensure regulatory compliance.
Instructions You have been appointed as lead project manager for the implementation of a new EHR system in
a large multi- campus hospital system. The CEO and Board of Directors have asked you to provide
information regarding the methods by which you will ensure successful adoption of the new
information system. Please follow the instructions below in completion of this assignment.
Part
Competency Assessed
Instruction
1
Apply quality
management
tools.
Demonstrate the quality management tools that could be used as
process control techniques. Select three (2) quality management
tools (e.g., control charts, Pareto charts, fishbone diagrams) and
interpret their use for the CEO and Board of Directors. Provide a
visual example for each tool used. Discuss the relationship between
quality management and how changes in health care regulations
impact internal policies, processes, and organizational structure.
2
Construct
performance
management
measures.
Develop a plan to measure and management performance during
the transition to the new EHR by preparing an executive summary
on at least two (2) benchmarking techniques (e.g., productivity
standards, report cards, dashboards, etc.). Provide a visual
example for each technique used. Discuss the relationship between
benchmarking and how changes in health care regulations impact
internal policies, processes, and organizational structure.
3
Demonstrate
workflow concepts.
Demonstrate workflow concepts that would assist in managing
the transition to the new EHR system. Examine at least two (2)
workflow concepts (e.g., use cases, top down diagrams,
swimlane diagrams, etc.) and provide a visual example of each.
Discuss the relationship between workflow concepts and how
changes in health care regulations impact internal policies,
processes, and organizational structure.
4
Apply project
management
techniques to ensure
efficient workflow and
appropriate outcomes.
Demonstrate project management techniques that you would use
for the EHR transition — ensuring efficient workflow and
appropriate outcomes. Select at least two (2) techniques (e.g.,
Gantt charts, benchmarking, risk analysis) for interpretation.
Please provide an example of each and place in an executive
summary. Discuss the relationship between project management
techniques.
Assignment Requirements
● Please complete all parts in a Microsoft Word document.
● The body of your document should be at least 1500 words in length.
● Quoting should be less than 10% of the entire paper. Paraphrasing is necessary.
● Students must cite and reference at least 4 credible sources from the KU Library.
Submit your work to the appropriate Dropbox.
Assignment Guide for the
HS450 - Unit 7 Assignment
Techniques and Tools for Project Management in Healthcare
Grading
Criteria
Topics to
Study
Suggested Resources
Part 1:
Student has
applied quality
management
tools.
Control charts
pareto charts
fishbone diagrams
statistical process
control techniques
Chapter 26 in Health
Information Management by
Latour, et al. (2013)
Part 2: Benchmarking “Functions and Principles of
Student has
constructed
performance
management
measures.
techniques (e.g.,
productivity
standards, report
cards, and
dashboards)
Management,” Pages 689–694
in Health Information
Management by Latour, et al.
(2013)
“Types of Performance
Dashboards” in Performance
Dashboards: Measuring,
Monitoring, and Managing Your
Business, Second Edition by
Wayne Eckerson (2011)
“Takt Time” in Today’s Lean!
It’s all about workflow by
Ptacek (2011)
“Chapter 3” Fundamentals of
Strategic Planning in
Essentials of Strategic
Planning in Healthcare by
Harrison (2016)
Part 3:
Student has
demonstrated
workflow
concepts.
Use cases
Top down
diagrams
Swimlane
diagrams
“Chapter 26” in Health
Information Management by
Latour, et al. (2013)
Part 4:
Student has
applied
project
management
techniques to
ensure
efficient
workflow and
appropriate
outcomes.
Gantt Charts
Benchmarking
risk analysis tools
“Chapter 26” in Health
Information Management by
Latour, et al. (2013)
“Investigation Techniques” in
Business Analysis by Paul
(2010)
AHIMA CEE Curriculum Mapping
Domain Subdomain Competency
Domain III.
Informatics, Analytics
and Data Use
Subdomain III.H. Information
Integrity and Data Quality
3. Apply quality management tools
Domain VI. Leadership
Subdomain VI.C. Work
Design and Process
Improvement
2. Construct performance management measures
Domain VI. Leadership
Subdomain VI.C. Work
Design and Process
Improvement
3. Demonstrate workflow concepts
Domain VI. Leadership
Subdomain VI.I. Project
Management
3. Apply project management
techniques to ensure efficient workflow
and appropriate outcomes