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Order Description The value stream map (VSM) assignment was the most useful techniques I learned durin" rel="nofollow">ing this course. I was able to apply it to a current quality improvement project at work. The VSM was a quick and easy way for me to view a process and identify waste. All of the techniques I learned were helpful. Learnin" rel="nofollow">ing the various techniques have proved beneficial and all can be applied dependin" rel="nofollow">ing on the type of quality improvement project. Of all the models for improvement, I struggled most with the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA). The PDSA exercise was useful but I found the template to be too text heavy. Accordin" rel="nofollow">ing to Delisle (2015), healthcare organizations are focusin" rel="nofollow">ing on improvement methodologies to in" rel="nofollow">increase patient safety and implement lean thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing to reduce waste in" rel="nofollow">in processes. It is important that healthcare organizations remain" rel="nofollow">in engaged in" rel="nofollow">in quality improvement and lean approaches if they want to receive fundin" rel="nofollow">ing and recognition for patient care. Quality measures and reportin" rel="nofollow">ing benchmarks are bein" rel="nofollow">ing used to determin" rel="nofollow">ine if certain" rel="nofollow">in organizations such as Accountable Care Organizations and Primary Care Medical Homes qualify for shared savin" rel="nofollow">ings (Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2016). The greatest barriers I have encountered when tryin" rel="nofollow">ing to apply quality improvement and lean techniques in" rel="nofollow">involve buy-in" rel="nofollow">in from leaders. Without leadership support, a project cannot be successful. I have learned that suggestin" rel="nofollow">ing rapid improvement projects tend to be more accepted by leadership than long-term projects due to difference in" rel="nofollow">in time and fin" rel="nofollow">inancial in" rel="nofollow">investments necessary for completion. A benefit my organization has over other healthcare in" rel="nofollow">institutions is a quality improvement department. This department offers a quality improvement course and certification employees can take for free. Also, the department is able to assign quality improvement engin" rel="nofollow">ineers to projects throughout the in" rel="nofollow">institution which adds an additional level of expertise. For in" rel="nofollow">individuals without access to quality improvement education within" rel="nofollow">in their healthcare organization, I would recommend they seek an onlin" rel="nofollow">ine course or free tutorials to learn the basic methods and techniques. Based on the current healthcare environment and contin" rel="nofollow">inuin" rel="nofollow">ing shiftin" rel="nofollow">ing culture towards improvement, I would also hope that healthcare employees begin" rel="nofollow">in learnin" rel="nofollow">ing about quality improvement and lean thin" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">ing techniques. References Delisle, D. (2015). Executin" rel="nofollow">ing lean improvements: A practical guide with real-world healthcare case studies. Milwaukee, WI: Quality Press. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (2016). Improvin" rel="nofollow">ing quality of care for Medicare patients: Accountable care organizations. Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/medicare/medicare-fee-for-service- payment/sharedsavin" rel="nofollow">ingsprogram/ downloads/aco_quality_factsheet_icn907407.pdf Reply Quote Email Author Select: All None List Actions Message Actions (Click to see options) Expand All Collapse All .. ?