Quality of US healthcare system

Quality of US healthcare system

1. Conduct research about the U.S. healthcare system in terms of quality and in comparison, to two other developed countries. Specifically, analyze healthcare quality data and metrics.
   • Resources
     • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality :  https://www.ahrq.gov/
     • ASQ : https://asq.org/
     • National Association for Healthcare Quality : https://nahq.org/
     • Global Health Facts:  https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/
     • National Committee for Quality Assurance  : https://www.ncqa.org/
   • Research topics
     • Key U.S. healthcare system quality concepts and principles
     • Healthcare quality data and metrics
     • The current state of quality in the U.S. healthcare system
     • Factors that influence healthcare quality
2. Write a 3- to 4-page paper in which you:
   • Summarize the concepts, principles, and applications of the U.S. health care quality system.
   • Compare the U.S health care quality system to those of two other developed countries (e.g., Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, etc.).
   • Characterize the state of health care quality in the United States, including influencing factors. Comment on the extent to which healthcare quality has changed since 2010.
3. Submit your assignment. Your work will automatically be checked by Turnitin.

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