Physicians, surgeons as well as nurses and quality managers continuously assess the quality of the clinical services they provide in healthcare organizations. They also continuously search for ways to improve it. The data collected during the process of providing patient services are the best source of information on the effectiveness of care.

Explain the need for continuous improvement from both a clinical and administrative standpoint. What role do you feel health care managers should have in the quality of services? What if the data collected indicates that little or no improvement is needed. Should an improvement plan still be administered?

1 page, approx. 200 words