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Transforming Oncology Care: Developing a Strategy and Measuring Success
Seminars in Oncology Nursing
|May 4, 2016
Summary
Performance measurement in health care requires strategic planning. Goal setting and metric selection are crucial for accountability and guiding change in oncology nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Quality Improvement
Background:
- Oncology nurse leaders face challenges in adapting to future trends and fostering innovation.
- Developing a supportive practice environment is essential for advancing oncology nursing.
- Performance metrics are vital for assessing care processes and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine accountability and performance measurement in healthcare.
- To illustrate the link between goal setting, measurement, and strategic planning.
- To provide a framework for selecting relevant performance metrics.
Main Methods:
- Review of national reports and relevant literature.
- Analysis of institutional experiences in healthcare settings.
- Case study presentation to demonstrate strategic planning for metric selection.
Main Results:
- Strategic planning provides a framework for selecting performance metrics.
- Goal setting and measurement are interconnected for accountability.
- A formal process is needed to implement useful quality measures.
Conclusions:
- Performance metrics are essential for oncology nursing practice.
- Nurses need a structured approach to metric selection and implementation.
- Strategic planning supports excellence in patient-centered oncology care.
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