Word Count - 2200+. REQUIREMENTS - Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. An originality report is provided when you submit your task that can be used as a guide. Professional Communications is a required aspect to pass this task. Completion of a spell check and grammar check prior to submitting your final work is strongly recommended.

You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course. Note: If a multimedia presentation is selected, presenter notes must be included for each slide in order to fully cover the level of explanation, analysis, and discussion necessary.

Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment.

ARTICULATION OF RESPONSE (CLARITY, ORGANIZATION, MECHANICS): The candidate provides limited articulation of response. The candidate provide the HCAHPS scores for the chosen hospital. The candidate provides an appropriate comparison, with limited detail, of the scores to state and national averages. The candidate provides an appropriate comparison, with limited detail, of the scores to 2 other hospitals in the region. The candidate provides an appropriate comparison, with limited detail, of the survey response rates to 2 other hospitals in the region. The candidate provides a reasonable description, with limited detail, of the hospital’s demographic patient population and services provided. The candidate provides a reasonable description, with limited detail, of the hospital’s demographic patient population and services provided.

The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited detail, of how educational dynamics could potentially influence HCAHPS scores. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited detail, of how socioeconomic dynamics could potentially influence HCAHPS scores. The candidate provides a logical explanation, with limited detail, of the potential short- and long-term financial impact on the organization. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited support, of the potential cause of the chosen hospital’s HCAHPS scores. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited detail, of the potential impact on quality outcomes. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited support, of the potential cause of the chosen hospital’s HCAHPS scores.

The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited detail, of the structure, process, and outcomes of the strategic plan. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited support, of how to incorporate evidence-based practice and shared governance to improve organizational quality. The candidate provides a logical explanation, with limited detail, of methods that would be used to incorporate concepts of shared accountability among patients, medical providers, payers, and personnel. The candidate provides a logical explanation, with limited detail, of methods that would be used to incorporate technology trends within healthcare. The candidate provides a logical explanation, with limited support, of methods that would be used to improve the care delivery system, including the topics of quality, cost, access, and patient-centered care.

The candidate provides a logical explanation, with limited support, of methods that would be used to improve financial stability. The candidate provides a logical explanation, with limited support, of methods that would be used to improve financial stability. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited detail, of how to ensure stakeholder accountability and involvement. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited detail, of training staff would need in order to implement the plan. The candidate outlines an appropriate timeline, with insufficient detail, for implementation of the plan, including periodic review checkpoints to measure progress.

The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited detail, of how to evaluate the success of the strategic plan, including the given points. The candidate provides a logical discussion, with limited detail, of how to evaluate the success of the strategic plan, including the given points. The candidate provides a logical explanation, with limited detail, of how to communicate the evaluation results internally and externally. When the candidate uses sources, the candidate provides appropriate in-text citations and references with major deviations from APA style.