QUALITY OVERSIGHT

• Define challenges that may impact the future of health care quality improvement. What are the latest trends such as consumer information that is available (HCAHPS/CMS/Home health compare; hospital compare)? Pay for performance and value based purchasing effect on organizations (major agendas; reimbursements linked to quality outcomes; behavior changes influenced by payers and regulators).

I need this by 3:00pm central time with 150 words or more refernces cited if needed.