Competency

Examine the role and impact of regulatory and accrediting agencies in the delivery of healthcare services in the U.S.

Scenario

You are the risk manager for a local community hospital. You have just attended a Joint Commission Resources conference. Part of your role is to educate employees of the organization on practical solutions and implementation tips to maintain accreditation.
The Joint Commission requires that organizations seeking accreditation provide education and training to staff on areas such as populations served, team communications, coordination of care, reporting unanticipated adverse events, fall reduction programs, and early warning signs of change in patients’ conditions.
As an independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission accredits and certifies nearly 21,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards.

Instructions

You must create an infographic that addresses at least one key initiative involving patient safety. Your infographic may highlight practices that serve to mitigate risks specific to patient falls, infection control to reduce the occurrence of hospital-acquired infections, or medication safety procedures. Your infographic should address the following:

• Design a plan to mitigate the risk associated with your chosen topic.
• Include examples of potential risks, explain the possible root cause, and propose a preventive strategy.
• Your infographic should incorporate figures, graphs, and/or charts.

Resources

Click this link for help on creating an infographic.

 You are now 30 years old, married and your significant other tells makes you promise you will only work until you are 60 years old. Your employer gives you a contract work $150,000 a year for 30 years. The employer give you two choices in retirement. 1. They will give you 2.5% a year for each year of employment times you salary level the time of retirement. 2, the employee will match your contribution of retirement and let it grow for 30 years in an guaranteed stock fund at 6% interest. In either case your contribution to the retirement fund is 6.5% of your salary.
 How much of YOUR money will you have in your retirement at age 60
 How much will your retirement be worth at the age of 60
 If your plan is to live 25 years after retirement how much will you be able to get in retirement for each year under each plan
 Which plan is better
 You must show all your work in this calculation.