In an 8-page paper, identify a Quality Improvement Research Topic. Use the principles and standards presented in this course. Discuss how the improvement process would improve any or all of the following: Practice, Health Outcomes , Cost and Efficiency. Introduction and Background:

Introduces and fully describes the selected project. Uses scholarly-based research sources for support. Provides pertinent background information

regarding the topic. Briefly and at a high level explains proposed outcome. Quality Connection: Establishes the need for the project selected. Supports the need for Quality Improvement and explains why it is important. Relates the tools and measures for overall health care quality.

Provides reference data and or statistics that demonstrates the need for improvement. Organizational Impact: Discuss the impact of Practice, Health Outcomes Cost and Efficiency. Demonstrates leadership and critical thinking regarding the overall impact of the organization. Conclusion

and Suggestions: Summarizes and ties major points together. Concludes and suggests future projects and oversight for ongoing improvement