A.  Create a performance data scorecard you could use to focus on outcome measures in your healthcare organization in which you do the following:

1.  Identify the patient population being addressed.

2.  Identify at least one outcome measure related to the population identified in part A1 for each of the following indicators:

  performance

  quality

  patient safety

  employee engagement

B.  Discuss the necessary processes that drive each outcome measure.

1.  Discuss at least one additional indicator that would be important for a nurse leader to monitor on a regular basis to drive outcomes as part of the performance data scorecard.

C.  Discuss at least three advantages of the performance data scorecard created in part A.

D.  Analyze at least two current trends in healthcare that are related specifically to employee engagement.

1.  Explain the relationship between employee engagement and healthcare quality.

2.  Discuss whether current tools in your organization adequately provide nurse leadership with data regarding employee engagement.

E.  Create a plan to improve employee engagement based on the performance data scorecard.

Note: This plan may include but is not limited to goals, strategies, evaluation, timeline, etc.

1.  Discuss leadership best practices that improve employee engagement.

F.  When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.

Note: When using sources to support ideas and elements in an assessment, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the assessment.