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Carson Easley, BSN, MS, RN Director of Nursing

Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County

Discuss the characteristics that define the successful nursing leader in a changing and chaotic healthcare environment.

Identify leadership skill sets that support effective outcomes during times of change.

Describe leadership strategies that create work environments that embrace change.

IOM Report Goal

Transform

nursing field to

prepare nurses to

lead change and

advance health for

all Americans

Add value

while slowing

costs

quality

access IFN

Health reform

Chance to

transform system

to improve care

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:

TITLE III—IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF HEALTH CARE

◦ Subtitle A—Transforming the Health Care Delivery System

PART I: LINKING PAYMENT TO QUALITY OUTCOMES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM

PART II—NATIONAL STRATEGY TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE QUALITY

PART III—ENCOURAGING DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PATIENT CARE MODELS

Largest component of health

care workforce

Spend most time with

patients

Understand care process

across continuum of care

Evidence links them to high-

quality patient care

Quality Improvement & Patient Safety

Care Transitions

Chronic Care Delivery Models

Meaningful Use HIT

Function in High Performing Teams

Population Health Management

Innovation

Each characteristic of the

Reformed Health System requires

Expert Leadership

to Power Innovation!

It what I bring to the work environment

It is who I am

It is my stuff