Assessment 4 Instructions: Benchmarking With Hospital Data

Using the “Find & Compare Nursing Homes, Hospitals & Other Providers Near You” tool on Medicare.gov, obtain
benchmarking data on several health care facilities. Write a 3-4 page brief to the HIM director specifying the use of
benchmark and comparative data in health care, the statistical data that allows for comparisons, an interpretation of
the results of the comparison, and other pertinent details. Include three or more graphs, charts, or tables in the
brief.
Introduction
Benchmarking is a tool used not only for measurement but also for quality improvement. Benchmarking is a process
of comparing performance as a strategy to identify opportunities for improvement. The first step in applying health
information to benchmarking is to access it, analyze it, and use it for comparisons.
In this assessment, you will summarize your findings from the application of an online tool called Find & Compare
Nursing Homes, Hospitals & Other Providers Near You. This tool will show you where facilities fall compared to
national benchmarks.
Preparation
Vila Health wants to compare its performance to that of nearby facilities. As a Vila Health data analyst, you are
responsible for accessing local hospitals’ benchmarking data and reporting your findings.
To prepare for this assessment:
Access:
Medicare.gov. (n.d.). Find & compare nursing homes, hospitals & other providers near you.
https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html
Perform the following:
Enter your zip code under Find a hospital; click Search. This will provide you with a list of health care
facilities within your zip code.
Select Add to Compare under Hospital Search Results for at least two facilities.
Click Compare Now.
Select one of the tabs at the top such as Survey of Patients’ Experiences or Complications & Deaths.
Select one of the categories from the drop-down menu.
If you cannot see the graphs, select Show Graphs.
Examine the resulting output to understand the data.
After examining the benchmarking data, you will perform the comparisons and summarize your findings about the
data in a brief to the health information management director.
Instructions
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In a 3–4 page brief to your Vila Health HIM director, include the following:
Describe the use of benchmarking data and comparative data.
Discuss statistical data that allows comparative measures, such as mean and median. Provide examples based
on your hospital comparison results.
Interpret the results to understand what types of information can be provided by the comparative measures.
Provide examples or graphs based on your hospital comparison results.
Describe who would use the benchmarking data and also provide the implications of the data.
Create tables or graphs to show benchmarking comparisons between the hospitals and category you
selected.

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You can refer to the Summary and Descriptive Statistics media piece for additional help.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication should be clear and generally free of grammatical errors.
APA formatting: Use APA style and format for the paper, references, and citations.
Length of paper: Two to three pages plus comparison tables and/or graphs.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the course competencies
through the following assessment scoring guide criteria:
Competency 1: Interpret health care data.
Interpret statistical data to reveal the types of information it provides.
Perform benchmarking comparisons.
Competency 4: Apply statistical strategies to analyze health care data.
Describe the use of benchmarking data and comparative data.
Discuss statistical data that allow comparative measures.
Describe users of benchmarking data.
Competency 5: Communicate in a professional manner to support health care data analytics.
Create a document that is clearly written and generally free of grammatic