1. The Value of a Quality Assurance Department

2. Introduction There have been varied opinions on the value of quality assurance department in health care Several scholars have conducted research to ascertain the correlation, if any, between the quality and costs of health care

3. The link between cost and quality in healthcare A dilemma still exists on the link between cost and quality in healthcare Some studies have revealed that there in an inverse relationship between cost and quality in health care Others have held that there is a direct relationship whereas, Others have held that there is no correlation between the two variables

4. First study The purpose of the study was to establish the association between the cost and quality of health care The study was based in the united states According to Hussey et al (2013), there is inconsistency between the cost and the quality of heath care

5. Second study The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between the cost and quality of health care The study was based in the united states According to Burke et al (2014), there is seemingly a negative correlation between the cost and quality of health care

6. Importance of health care insurance It results to improved quality of healthcare It reduces medical costs

7. Varied stakeholders and the quality of healthcare from their perspective There are varied stakeholder in health care provision The common stakeholders include the health care providers, the patients and the families of the patients The quality of health care is inherently different from the perspective of each of the stakeholders

8. Three current business initiatives driving healthcare quality Measuring and reporting on the quality of performance Adopting to new payment models for the health care providers Using research and development programs to improve the quality of health care

9. The role that national policy plays on the quality of healthcare Designing payment model that is based on outcome Emphasizing on improved productivity in healthcare sector

10. why the quality assurance department should be created It can help to ensure health is ascertained It can help to improve life expectancy

11. Conclusion Incrisis hospital should have a quality assurance department

12. References Burke, L. A., & Ryan, A. M. (2014). The complex relationship between cost and quality in US health care. The virtual mentor: VM, 16(2), 124-130. Hussey, P. S., Wertheimer, S., & Mehrotra, A. (2013). The association between health care quality and cost: a systematic review. Annals of internal medicine, 158(1), 27-34.