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Module 2 Assignment #2 Teamwork in Performance Improvement

Team Leader: HIM Director
Team Members: Representatives from the HIM department, admissions department, and
transcription team, as well as physicians and physician assistants.
Team Mission Statement: Evaluate the dictation and transcription processes to identify and
eliminate the cause of delays in the history and physical inpatient record turnaround time.
Team Vision Statement: Efficiently meet Joint Commission and hospital requirements for the
completion of quality inpatient records, that contribute to quality patient care.
AGENDA
Date: Jan. 23, 2016

Team: Transcription Report

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Place: Conference Room C

Time Allotted:

Item:

5 minutes

1. Review and approve minutes from last meeting.

5 minutes

2. Review agenda and time frames.

15 minutes

3. Discuss the hospital and Joint Commission transcription requirements

for inpatient record turnaround time and how they contribute to quality
patient care.

15 minutes

4. Discuss why delays in turnaround time are occurring.

15 minutes

5. Brainstorm ideas for improving turnaround time and meeting Joint

Commission and hospital requirements.

10 minutes

6. Process (evaluate) the meeting.

10 minutes

7. Plan next steps, assign team members duties, and set agenda for next
meeting (Shaw & Elliott, 2012).

Reference
Shaw, P., & Elliott, C. (2012). Quality and Performance Improvement in Healthcare (5th ed.).
(C. E. Blondeau, Ed.) Chicago, Illinois, United States: American Health Information
Management Association.