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. A PI team has been tasked with implementing a workflow change in their hospital. The team has put together materials that describe the proposed improvement in great detail, including flowcharts to map out the new workflow. Which of Kotter’s accelerators to change is the team using to facilitate initiative?

In the scenario in question 11, the physician that performed John’s colonoscopy had an obligation to John to act reasonably, or a(n) __________.

The three phases of change are not clear-cut steps. Rather, they overlap one another.

Sites such as Hospital Compare use aggregated data to describe the experiences of unique types of patients with one or more aspects of their care. What is this data collection called?

At this stage in project management process, the status of the project is assessed regularly in reference to planned activities and their timeline. If the project is off target, a project manager would take action to bring it back on track.

API is a technology solution that allows software applications to share data in order to mine data in their information systems to improve patient outcomes.

Which of the following is a system that provides guidelines for common functions and terminology to support clear communication and effective collaboration in emergency situations?

When a recommendation for continuing privileges is not made, or a restriction in privileges is requested, the physician must be provided means by which their application and supporting materials will be reviewed by an inpatient panel to ensure objective assessment. This procedure is called __________.

George has been tasked with helping to prepare his hospital in case a natural disaster or other emergency occurs. Part of his responsibility includes updating the lists of the organization’s materials and supplies. He is also required to assess which vendor and community services would be available to the hospital in the event of a potential crisis. Which critical area of the hospital’s emergency operations plan is George addressing?

. This technique promotes systems thinking and includes the use of flow charts to define high-risk processes.