Completing Yo r Q alit Completing Your Quality Improvement Plan

Distinction Between“Targets” and “Goals”• Goals: what an organization aspires toachieve• Hospitals encouraged to set “stretch goals”• does not need to be tied to exec compensation• Target: a specific goal which is also tied toexec compensation• For this year, may wish to focus on specific outcomes orprocesses which are more within direct control ofexecutive team17