Compare and contrast the fundamental differences between special-cause variation and common-cause variation.

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Discussion-1 1/2 Paragraphs of substance(no copying and pasting)
Compare and contrast the fundamental differences between special-cause variation and common-cause variation. Provide one (1) business process example of each variation to support your response. Search the Internet for an article that supports your position and post the link in your thread for everyone to read and references directly below the discussion.(APA format)

Assignment-1 page minimum of substance(no copying and pasting)
Answer and explain the following and post references directly below the assignment(APA format)
Explain the importance of variation to health-care organizations and answer the following questions.
a) What might be the key processes for health-care organizations?
b) What are the potential common causes of variation that would have an impact on the key processes of health-care organizations?
c) What special causes might be more important than the others?
d) How might health-care organizations’ business environment be dynamic and change over time?

Evaluate business strategies for quality management and continuous improvement of operations.

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Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
• Evaluate dimensions of quality in healthcare
• Assess business strategies from various industries
Course outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
HA540-1: Evaluate business strategies for quality management and continuous improvement of operations.
Instructions:
In this Assignment, you will be evaluating dimensions of quality in healthcare and how various industries can apply these concepts to improve operations. Using the resources available to you, research the priorities in the current publication of the National Quality Strategy.
Requirements
• Select and discuss one (1) priority that is the most important to healthcare today.
• Discuss how an industry, other than healthcare, can use your aforementioned strategy to improve operations.
• Report your findings with a 3-4 page fact sheet for the general community.

Compare and contrast the paper-based medical record versus the electronic health record. Which do you feel is better long term?

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Unit II Research Paper Using the Waldorf Online Library,
research scholarly articles related to the transition from a paper-based health record system to a fully integrated electronic health record system for a hospital.
Develop a minimum of a four-page paper and incorporate the following requirements in your paper:
1. Compare and contrast the paper-based medical record versus the electronic health record. Which do you feel is better long term?
2. What is involved in the transition? Discuss the integration, training, and sustainability activities required for the electronic health record.
3. What incentives are available for the hospital to adapt to an electronic health record based system? What are the consequences if the hospital does not adapt? As part of your assignment, you will create an argumentative thesis statement that clearly shows the opinion you formed with the help of your research. All sources used, including the textbook, must be cited and referenced appropriately.

Legal – define and argue the legal implications for each party. Explain health laws involved and the influence of the legal environment at the time of this case.

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Write a 12-15 pages report evaluating this case and providing recommendations of this case. Your report should address the following substantive requirements:
• Description of what occurred, who was affected, and rationale
• Assessment of the case from the following perspectives:
o Ethical – describe the ethical principles involved and expectations for all involved.
o Legal – define and argue the legal implications for each party. Explain health laws involved and the influence of the legal environment at the time of this case.
o Regulatory compliance – examine regulatory standards and compliance involved.
o Health reform – illustrate how this case and your role as administrator are different now due to changes in health law and expectations from health reform.
• Recommendations – argue at least three recommendations for the current and future prevention of this type of situation in your facility.
• Action plan for prevention – create an action plan for prevention explaining how you would implement these recommendations.