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Discussion: 250 words minimum with 4 references.

Quality management has become critically important in healthcare. Explain the role of quality initiatives in preventing medical malpractice, enhancing clinical outcomes, and in improving reimbursement from insurers.

Complete: 1500 words with at least 4 references.

Unit 1 focused on quality and quality management. Quality is one of the key pillars of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Access, Quality and Cost. It is also the underlying factor in value-based reimbursement (pay for performance).

For your assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1500 words) in which you address and discuss the questions and statements listed below. Use at least four scholarly sources and remember to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the READ and ATTEND sections in your essay. Cite your sources in APA format.

Using APA format and at least four APA formatted references and citations that are no more than 5 years old:

Read the Discussion Assignment 1-1 on p.24 of the text Winning and Longevity. Select a health care entity to focus on, this could be a clinic or hospital of your choosing. Apply the case study of the professional baseball team to your selected health care entity and use the following questions to guide your essay:

1. Why would a health care that is reputable for providing premiere service want to continually examine its processes and the work environment?

2. In health care, what happened to the old adage “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it”?

3. How does the case study apply to the health care entity you selected?

4. What actions can be taken to prevent a crumbling infrastructure in your selected health care entity?

5. How does the term quality apply in your selected health care entity?