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Western Michigan University

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2020

Acute settings

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Methods For Improving Quality Of Care Within Acute And Post-Acute Settings, Kelly L. Vankoevering Jun 2020

Methods For Improving Quality Of Care Within Acute And Post-Acute Settings, Kelly L. Vankoevering

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According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), over the next 7 years, U.S. national healthcare spending is projected to grow at an average of 5.7% per year, up from 4.8% in 2019. Additionally, personal health care cost is expected to increase by 2.7% per year. As a result, there have been increased efforts among healthcare systems and hospital organizations to improve quality of care while decreasing healthcare cost. The research reported in this dissertation builds upon the existing literature regarding interventions to improve hospital performance and quality metrics. Two of the most researched and effective strategies for improving …