Case Analysis Veterans Health Administration: NSQIP Program Lora K. Jackson Keller Graduate School of Management IS66 July 16‚ 2011 Case Analysis - Veterans Health Administration: NSQIP Program Purpose of Study “The Veterans Health Administration: NSQIP Program” (Ball‚ Weaver‚ Kiel; 2004) was a physician-driven comparison study initiated by senior surgeons between 1991 and 1997‚ in which mortality and morbidity rates were “risk adjusted and compared to observed-to-expected ratios”
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1. What was VHA’s approach to its NSQIP program? The VHA ’s NSQIP includes the following components: • An annual report prepared for the chief of surgery of each medical center‚ comparing local outcomes with those of other (anonymous) VA hospitals and to the performance of all VA hospitals combined. • An annual performance evaluation by an executive committee that communicates praise or concerns about high- and low-performing centers. • The provision of self-assessment tools
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Most veterans are using Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and relying on no-VHA providers as well‚ because of poor quality and access to the care. The dual usage makes difficult for VHA to ensure continuity of care‚ however‚ veterans in the majority of cases how no choice other than seek to help outside the VHA. As results of lingering concerns about inequities in access to quality‚ the VHA system now is under major media and political scrutiny. The article stated‚ “about 636‚000 veterans across
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seen and treated through their facilities. We see brave Americans risking their life and limbs to defend this country only to return home to a flawed healthcare system. Since the beginning of the Second Gulf War‚ the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has seen a surge of veterans coming in to seek help physically‚ and mentally. Even with the startup of the crisis hotline‚ a 24-hour support line‚ 22 veterans are committing suicide each day across the states. I want to find out if the crisis line
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The 1950’s and 1960’s was a period in history in which there was much turmoil between the nations of the world. The most notorious rivalry was between the United States and the Soviet Union‚ as both countries were seeking a dominant position with the intent of influencing the world’s nonaligned nations. For the majority of the second half of the twentieth century‚ the Soviet Union and the United States were embroiled in a global contest; an aspect of this battle was the growing field of space technology
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impossible. However as each day passes Iran gets closer to having the nuclear power to achieve this “impossible idea”. Iran claims that their nuclear program is not to be used to make nuclear weapons. However America and many other countries cannot trust that claim and do nothing while Iran develops its nuclear capabilities. Iran’s nuclear program must be stopped immediately to insure the security of America ‚ Israel and many other countries. We cannot remain complacent and believe the words of
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Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program: “Kaya ng Pinoy tumawid sa Kaunlaran” One afternoon‚ I bought chips and drinks in a mini-mart. I fall in a long line with people who are too busy checking up their groceries. I heard one talking about the money that they have to budget in a week or two that in some sort helps them in their living. The cash that they had was from a program. I was too curious about the program that they were talking about‚ what comes next was I found myself talking to one of these
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American space program had absorbed a series of high-profile embarrassments as the Soviet Union‚ with which the U.S. was competing in a so-called Space Race‚ seemed to remain one step ahead."1 Yet‚ instead of accepting defeats‚ America demonstrated its power to the Soviets and the world by the extraordinary triumph of the first moon landing in 1969. In order to fully appreciate the significance of the lunar landing of Apollo 11‚ one must review the history of the early U. S. space program‚ from its
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Treatment Program for prisoners Many challenges confront the criminal justice system. One major perennial question is: How can we more effectively deal with individuals who have drug and alcohol problems and are also involved in criminal activity? The complex relationships between drugs and crime have been extensively analyzed. Generally‚ these studies confirm that drug and alcohol abuse is associated with criminal activity.The magnitude of this problem is also indicated by the recurring finding
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The discussion of aims b. The analysis of relevant laws and regulations c. The evaluation of the potential of different areas and activities for agricultural activities d. The selection of important categories and areas for detailed programs. e. And lastly an analysis of economic
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