This week we will analyze organizational performance data that is provided by the federal government. You will use Value-Based Purchasing data available from WhyNotTheBest.org. The assignment for this unit is to interpret and present data. Then you will create a new report on WhyNotTheBest.org and add it to your spreadsheet data.
From the Readings and Resources link, select a spreadsheet with data for several health organizations in one of the states listed below.
Table 1: Interpret the readmissions data in the spreadsheet and present it by creating Table 1. Compare the hospital data against benchmarks to look for high or low values. Your table must include:Benchmarks (Note: benchmarks for national average and Top 10% appear in the Table 1 example. These are available from WhyNotTheBest.org)Column headersHighlight of high or low values (compared to WhyNotTheBest.org benchmarks – as illustrated in the example)
Table 1 Example:
Table 2: Interpret the Patient Experience (HCAHPS) data in the spreadsheet and present it by creating Table 2. Compare hospital data against benchmarks to look for high or low values. Your table must include:BenchmarksColumn headers
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Highlight of high or low values (compared to benchmark
The image below shows a drop down list of data available to add to your new report.