Across healthcare settings, a vast amount of information is collected and analyzed to assess organizational outcomes regarding quality, safety, and efficiency. The analysis of this data is used to measure organizational performance and to drive strategic decision-making within the system. The purpose of this assignment is to examine one specific data point and how it contributes to the assessment of quality, safety, and/or efficiency within the healthcare system. The importance of the selected data point, how it shapes decision-making, and implications for healthcare systems will be discussed. Develop a 4 - 6 page paper to address the rubric expectations; use a minimum of 5 scholarly sources to support your work.
Introduction
This section includes:
• Importance of information management to determine outcomes healthcare systems
• Role of data to inform decision-making to promote quality, safety, and efficiency
• Identification of the sections of the paper
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Data Collection to Measure Outcomes
This section includes:
• Description of one identified data point and purpose for collection within the healthcare system
• Explanation of how outcomes surrounding this data point contribute to assessment of organizational performance regarding quality, safety, and/or efficiency
• Description of one example of an internal or external benchmark regarding this data point to serve as an indicator of success
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Case Application
This section includes
• Description of a case scenario where outcomes regarding this data point fall short of meeting the identified benchmark
• Discussion of the potential impact on organizational quality, safety, and/or efficiency that results
• Identification of stakeholders impacted by the poor outcome and the consequences realized by each stakeholder
Data-driven Decision-making
This section includes:
• Explanation of how data in the case scenario can be used to inform strategic decision-making to improve outcomes regarding quality, safety, or efficiency
• Create an action plan to correct the poor outcomes noted in the case scenario
• Explain the action steps, stakeholder involvement, and influencing factors that will impact the plan
• Sufficient integration of scholarly sources to support information presented
Conclusion
This section includes:
• Concluding points regarding the role of information management and outcome assessment to inform decision-making within healthcare systems
• Importance of outcome assessment to sustain or improve quality, safety, and/or efficiency within healthcare systems