27 Oct Using imitation data, design a reportable dashboard within Excel that shows the data elements that need to be collected to track the project. The dashboard must include all sections of the project

Part Two: Using imitation data, design a reportable dashboard within Excel that shows the data elements that need to be collected to track the project. The dashboard must include all sections of the project (benchmarks). 

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1. The process related to patient care that I have selected is the process of admitting patients to the hospital. The steps of this process include registering the patient, collecting the patient’s insurance information, and assigning the patient to a room. The portion of the process that needs to be improved is the registration process.

The registration process is often the first step in the patient admissions process, and it can set the tone for the rest of the patient’s stay. If the registration process is slow or cumbersome, it can give the patient a negative impression of the hospital. Therefore, it is important to streamline the registration process to make it as efficient as possible.

2. The quality improvement initiative for this process is to streamline the registration process by implementing a self-service kiosk for patients to register themselves.

Self-service kiosks are becoming increasingly popular in a variety of industries, and healthcare is no exception. Self-service kiosks can help to reduce the amount of time it takes to register patients by allowing them to register themselves. This can free up staff time to focus on other tasks, such as caring for patients.

3. The SMART goal for this initiative is to reduce the time it takes to register patients by 30% within 6 months.

This goal is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. The specific goal is to reduce the time it takes to register patients by 30%. This goal is measurable because it can be tracked by collecting data on the time it takes to register patients both before and after the implementation of the self-service kiosk. The goal is achievable because it is realistic to expect that the self-service kiosk will reduce the registration time by at least 30%. The goal is relevant because it is directly related to the quality improvement initiative of streamlining the registration process. Finally, the goal is time-bound because it must be achieved within 6 months.

4. The project timeline for this initiative is as follows:

Phase 1: Research and planning – 2 weeks

Phase 2: Implement self-service kiosk – 4 weeks

Phase 3: Train staff on how to use kiosk – 2 weeks

Phase 4: Evaluate results – 2 weeks

This timeline is realistic and achievable. The first phase of research and planning will help to ensure that the self-service kiosk is properly implemented. The second phase of implementing the kiosk will take 4 weeks. This includes time for ordering the kiosk, setting it up, and testing it. The third phase of training staff on how to use the kiosk will take 2 weeks. This will ensure that staff are prepared to use the kiosk when it goes live. The fourth and final phase of evaluating the results will take 2 weeks. This will help to determine whether or not the self-service kiosk is meeting the goal of reducing the registration time by 30%.

5. The data elements that need to be collected to track the project include the following:

-Number of patients who use the kiosk to register

-Time it takes to register patients using the kiosk

-Number of staff who are trained on how to use the kiosk

These data elements are necessary to track the progress of the project. The number of patients who use the kiosk to register will help to determine how successful the kiosk is in streamlining the registration process. The time it takes to register patients using the kiosk will help to determine whether or not the goal of reducing the registration time by 30% is being met. Finally, the number of staff who are trained on how to use the kiosk will help to ensure that the kiosk is being used properly.

6. The process can be maintained after the quality improvement project ends by ensuring that the kiosk is regularly maintained and that staff are trained on how to use it.

Regular maintenance of the kiosk will ensure that it continues to function properly. Staff training will ensure that the kiosk is being used properly and that patients are able to register themselves in a timely manner.