Data identify a need to reduce medication errors in an institution. When requesting support to form a medication error reduction team from executive leadership, a healthcare quality professional should demonstrate
A.
technology is inadequate to address the issue.
B.
past compliance with mandatory state reporting.
C.
the organization has a need for a new strategic goal.
D.
the initiative will lead to improved patient safety.
Explanation: Demonstrating that a medication error reduction team will improve patient safety (D) aligns with leadership’s focus on quality and risk reduction. Inadequate technology (A), past compliance (B), and new strategic goals (C) are less compelling. NAHQ prioritizes patient safety outcomes.
[: NAHQ CPHQ Study Guide, Patient Safety Section, “Medication Safety and Leadership Engagement”; NAHQ CPHQ Practice Questions, Quality Initiative Justification., ]
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