Milestone Four covers the implementation and evaluation of the quality improvement initiative. You will describe the communication flow, the processes and tools required, and the evaluation plan. You will also explain how the improvement model promotes change and provide a comprehensive review of the initiative. You will continue to use the healthcare quality issue that you chose in Milestone One as the focus of this work. Evidence-based sources are to be used as support for each section. For this milestone, use evidence-based resources to address the following critical elements: Implementation and Evaluation Analyze the current organizational processes that facilitate the communication flow used to implement a change initiative. Determine the organizational processes and tools required to effectively communicate the implementation components for the initiative. Utilizing tracer methodology, produce an evaluation plan that measures the effectiveness of the quality improvement initiative. Include necessary detail to deliver key points and requirements, such as specific data collection methods, timeframes for evaluation, and intended re-evaluation. Review the applicability of the quality improvement model and its use in promoting change through a quality improvement initiative. In other words, evaluate the effectiveness and the ease of use, timeliness, and efficiency of your chosen model for the progress and success of your initiative. Provide a comprehensive review of the quality improvement initiative with a final analysis of the role of leadership in planning, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement initiatives within the organization. Submit your completed Milestone Four assignment as a 3- to 5-page Word document with separate title and reference pages that are not part of the page count. Use at least two scholarly, current (published within the last five years) sources to provide evidence-based support for your work. Follow APA style standards for formatting and citing your sources.
