What are the four goals of an EMR?
1. Guide clinical practice.
2. Interconnect clinicians
3. Personalize care
4. Improve population health
In
... [Show More] the information management process what are the critical steps in a data plan?
1. Identify current available data sources.
2. Interpret critical information needs.
3. Define data elements.
4. Determine data collection plan.
5. Acquire/collect data
6. Aggregate and display data.
7. Analyze data
8. Interpret data/information
9. Act on information
10. Report data/information/knowledge/decision
11. Collect more data to monitor/analyze the decision.
Who bears the ultimate responsibility for quality of care?
Board of directors
How long does significant change take to implement?
18-24 months
How long does significant change take to anchor in practice and culture?
10 years
What does EMR stand for?
Electronic Medical Record
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What is the role of quality personnel?
To provide consultative support to the governing body and medical staff regarding their roles and responsibilities in quality oversight.
What are the 4 main roles of quality personnel?
1. Give input into each process
2. Track oversight activities
3. Ensure work is completed
4. Manage quality files for review and appointment
What is the difference between categorical and continuous data?
Continuous data can be measured over time, or on a scale.
Categorical data is a discrete number is specific.
What are the two types of data?
Categorical and Continuous Data
Which type of data has more statistical power?
Continuous data has more statistical power and needs fewer data points.
What is benchmarking?
Looking at data from different sources and making comparisons.
What is the difference between benchmarking and comparison data sources?
Benchmarking is typically external while comparison is usually internal but can be external.
Why is benchmarking important?
It enables organizations to set targets or goals for process improvement activities.
What are the 7 steps to interpreting and using information?
1. Plan and organize
2. Verify and correct
3. Identify and present findings
4. Study and develop recommendations
5. Take action
6. Monitor performance
7. Communicate results
What are the two types of sampling?
Probability and Nonproability sampling
What are the 4 types of probability sampling?
1. Simple random sampling
2. Systematic sampling
3. Stratified random sampling
4. Convenience sampling
What are the 4 types of nonprobability sampling?
1. Snowball sampling
2. Expert sampling
3. Purposive or judgement sampling
4. Quota sampling
Define nosocomial
Hospital acquired infection
Which of the statistical techniques are least susceptible to outliers?
Median
Histogram
Specialized bar chart used to summarize groups of data that are similar.
With what type of data do you use a Pareto diagram?
Categorical data
With what type of data do you use a Run chart?
Continuous data
What is a run chart?
A graph of the same variable over time.
What are the 4 rules to help you identify signals of change in a run chart?
1. Shift
2. Trend
3. Number of runs
4. Astronomical
At least how many points of data do you need for a control chart?
20 points
What type of data is used in a control chart?
Continuous data
What does a control chart do?
Identifies common cause and special cause variation possibly using six-sigma limits.
When is a control process considered stable?
A process is stable if it is within its control limits and doesn't have any common cause or special cause variation.
Common Cause Variation
A stable process which affects everyone working in the process and all process outcomes. Variation is due to the process or system design.
Special Cause Variation
Variation due to specific circumstances and the process is not stable or predictable.
In what direction does a positive correlation follow?
Upwards
In what direction does a negative correlation follow?
Downwards
When do you use a scatter diagram?
When you want to determine if there is a relationship between two variables.
On what axis does the leader/independent variable go?
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