The measure of quality in the health care sector involves evaluating performance according to health care standards using the available data (Bozic et. al, 2010). It helps the stakeholders to prevent the overuse and underuse of health care products and services. In addition, it helps in good decision-making, avoiding disparities, discrimination and establishing strengths. The paper therefore, focuses on John Hopkins Hospital, which is among the largest hospitals that are recognized globally.
Publically available quality measures affecting health care organizations
Quality measures assist the stakeholders in all activities of healthcare institutions, patient perceptions, outcome and organizational systems, which aim at providing safe, equal, timely, effective and efficient care (Al-Abri & Al-Balushi, 2014). Different types of known measures are summarized in the table below:
Types of care and services in John Hopkins Hospital
John Hopkins hospital is a large hospital that provides a number of services for adults and other pediatric services (Irby et. al, 2010). These services are categorized into cancer, pulmonology, gastroenterology, cardiology, orthopedics, urology and diabetes. Services offered to adults only include; rheumatology, psychiatry, neonatal and neurosurgery, ear nose and throat treatment, rehabilitation, and gynecology among others.
Mission analysis
John Hopkins has a mission, which is to improve public health at community and global levels, by coming up with excellent research, education and clinical care. The mission is valid, as it creates diversity by providing education to scientists, professionals, and students. Through conducting research and the provision of quality medical services for the best interest of patients, the hospital meets health needs at community and global levels.
IQ goals analysis
The hospital aims at achieving its goals, which include; the cultivation of nursing values, improvement of practice excellence, and conducting advanced research in its operations. Such goals could help it to become a worldwide primary leader in healthcare and nursing practices. In addition, its goals are acceptable financially and driven strategically thus, could achieve innovative growth (Irby et. al, 2010).
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