Before attempting this assignment, it is recommended that you refer to this week's readings for helpful information related to healthcare quality.

Examining quality and performance in the healthcare organization enables healthcare professionals to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and sustained healthcare processes. Quality initiatives enable healthcare organizations to achieve their goal of improving care while enhancing patient outcomes.

1. Explain the importance of healthcare quality in healthcare organizations by providing at least three examples.
2. Analyze three quality initiatives found in the chapter readings that are prevalent in healthcare organizations.
3. Explain quality in a healthcare system using three real world examples of quality initiatives in current use at a healthcare organization.