Leadership Commitment

[Karen Stockholm]

Have you been working diligently on your performance measures only to find that no matter how hard you work at it, you aren’t getting the cooperation you need, your compliance is low and your numbers are not improving? If this is you, ask yourself this important question, “Is there Leadership Commitment to Performance Measurement at my facility”? If your answer is no or only mild interest and/or commitment, this article may be of interest and help to you. “Obtaining Leadership Commitment to Performance Measurement” is located on the Joint Commission Resources website at the following link:

http://www.jcrinc.com/publications (http://www.jcrinc.com/publications)

This article states, “effective leadership is vital to the success of a behavioral health care organization’s performance measurement efforts.” While the article specifically names behavioral health performance measurement efforts, the Leadership standards and actions can be applied to all communities of practice.

I urge everyone to click on the above link to view this valuable and informational article.

If you are experiencing difficulty, I ask you to share your concerns and struggles. You are not alone. We are aware this is an issue many acute care hospitals are struggling with. To those of you who have mastered this issue, please share with us how you overcame this barrier, so that we all may learn from your success.



Karen Stockholm, RN, BSN

IPRO Performance Improvement Coordinator

[Karen Stockholm]

If you are viewing this thread, I urge you to post a reply as to your thoughts and ideas regarding this topic. Karen

[Karen Stockholm]

I apologize if you have been unable to find this article. I was just made aware that the link does not actually take you to the correct page. When you click on the link, next click on "Quality Improvement On-line" on the left side of the page. You will see the article listed on that page. Thank you. Karen

[Karen Stockholm]

Here is the correct link:

http://www.jcrinc.com/publications.asp?durki=8669&site=4&return=514 (http://www.jcrinc.com/publications.asp?durki=8669&site=4&return=514)

Thank you Scott for assisting.
Karen