Download or read book Quality Improvement Plan (QIP). written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The government's commitment to quality improvement applies to all health care sectors, bringing us together to share in the commitment to quality health care where the needs of patients/clients/residents come first. [...] As an engagement tool for organizational staff, the Narrative can communicate a commitment to the organization's QIP, and provides a practical framework to communicate the organization's quality improvement priorities for the upcoming year. [...] Development and successful implementation of the priorities and quality initiatives in the QIP depends on the involvement and engagement of the organization's Board, senior leadership, clinicians, staff, and patients/clients/residents. [...] The following recommendations describe potential roles of the various individuals and groups involved in developing a QIP, regardless of the type of organization you are working in (refer to Figure 1): 9 Figure 1: QIPs are a shared responsibility across the organization Boards • Evaluate progress against the performance goals stated in previous QIPs • Ensure that priorities and initiatives for the [...] The Chair of the Board should certify (via sign-off section of the QIP) their approval of the QIP.