Department of Veteran Affairs Hospital: Increasing Value of Healthcare Delivery
research the actions that The Department of Veteran affairs Hospital is taking to increase the value of its health care delivery and the performance of the organization as a whole. You also took note of the "people" processes that the hospital employs.
Common industry knowledge dictates that in order to achieve desired outcomes in quality improvement in health care organizations, the leadership must consider multiple factors.
-Speculate on the main reasons why focusing on "people" processes is a highly regarded practice for improving the performance of health care organizations.
-Support your response with one detailed example of increased value or performance in the hospital you researched in the discussion preparation.
RESEARCH IS ON THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS HOSPITAL
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The performance of organizations, including healthcare organizations, is deeply influenced by employees. Healthcare organizations understand that their employees impact the quality of healthcare, patient outcomes, and overall organizational performance. As such, focusing on "people" processes is a highly regarded practice in healthcare. According to Vainieri et al. (2019), high-performing organizations see the value in their employees and put effort into enhancing employee engagement and satisfaction. This is achieved through increased training, a culture of listening, employee recognition, and leadership support. Also, when employees feel valued and supported, they become more aligned with the organization's vision and mission, which improves organizational performance. This is especially important in healthcare because employees often deal with life-and-death situations, and their actions impact the health outcomes of patients.
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Hospital is a good example of increased organizational performance and healthcare value. According to Veazie et al. (2019), the VA hospital provides tr...