Offer and support an additional quality indicator applicable to your colleague’s specialty of interest.

A quality indicator applicable to my colleague’s specialty of interest (geriatric care) would be patient satisfaction. Aging populations often experience a decline in functional status, leading to an increased risk of developing chronic conditions or needing long-term services and supports. Therefore it is essential that geriatric care providers offer services that meet the individual needs of their patients while also providing support and resources for caregivers. Measuring patient satisfaction can help ensure that these goals are met and provide valuable feedback about any potential areas for improvement.

This can be done by implementing surveys or interviews after visits or hospital stays so providers can gain insight into how their patients feel about the level of care they are receiving. Additionally, collecting information from family members or other individuals involved in a person’s healthcare can provide additional perspectives which may otherwise not be gathered if only relying on direct feedback from patients. Ultimately this type of data provides an important tool for improving geriatric care as it allows healthcare professionals to better understand what works best when caring for this population thus ensuring optimal outcomes.