Review Chapter 1: The Challenge and the Opportunity (Introduction to Healthcare Operations).
Then, review common hospital operations problems at http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/5-common-hospital-problems-and-suggestions-for-how-to-fix-them.html.
Select two of the problems identified in the above article and develop a 2- to 3-page paper assessing the reasons for the problems and possible solutions (recommended solutions should include a brief plan of action). In your paper, identity which of the ten action steps recommended by Institute of Medicine (IOM) to close the quality chasm is applicable to each selected problem. The ten action steps can be found on pages 6 and 7 of the text or at the following link: http://Www.nationalacademies.org/hmdHmedia/Files/Report%20Files/2001/Crossing-the-Quality-Chasm/Quality%20Chasm°/0202001%20°/020report%20brietpdf
SLP Assignment Expectations Conduct additional research to gather sufficient information to support your identification of problems and recommended solutions Limit your response to a maximum of 3 pages. Support your SLP with peer-reviewed articles, with at least 2 references. Use the following source for additional information on how to recognize peer-reviewed joumals: http://www.angelo.edu/services/library/handouts/peerrev.php. You may use the following source to assist in your formatting your assignment: https://owtenglish.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
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