Workshop Four - 4.2 Measuring and Evaluating Healthcare Quality

Write a 3-page paper answering the following question:

*What are the major challenges to using outcomes as a basis for assessing quality?

*How can Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY) be used to inform health policy?

*Should Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY) be a requirement of new health care programs that may be costly to implement?

In the paper, be sure to:

Include an introduction and conclusion.

Define, describe, and illustrate each key concept.

Apply biblical principles where appropriate.

Defend your position, citing research and/or evidence to support your arguments.