Assessment 3 Instructions:
Data Collection and Analysis
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Apply a selected tool to an identified health
care problem, analyze the qualitative and
quantitative results, and provide evidence-
based recommendations to address the
problem based on analyses performed.
Include a minimum of two visual data
displays (charts, graphs, et cetera).
Health care has become a data-driven
industry that practices evidence-based
decision making. Whether the issue is
clinical or financial, health care leaders are
expected to analyze problems using logic,
established tools, and data. Effective
leaders engage team members in the
problem resolution process, encouraging a
wide variety of perspectives. Once the
problem is clearly defined, the health care
leader is responsible for selecting an
appropriate, established framework or tool
with which to analyze the problem.
Research, critical thinking, and team
collaboration are important facets of
problem solving.
Health care organizations have finite
resources, so the solving of problems must
take place within the confines of the
organization’s available resources. In this
assessment you will practice estimating the
cost of one recommendation and
determining whether implementing the
recommendation is realistic for a specific
health care organization. You will apply a
simple cost benefit analysis and make a
recommendation. Cost benefit analysis is
another important skill for health care
leaders, and this assessment provides
an opportunity for you to demonstrate
critical thinking skills.
This assessment also provides the
opportunity to reflect upon the industry and
organizational contexts before engaging in
application of a tool for problem analysis.
You will consider the organization’s setting
with respect to level of care, mission,
strategy, operations, and culture. Moreover,
you will think critically about legal,
regulatory, ethical, and risk management
operational issues that relate to the
selected problem. Let’s get started.
Demonstration of
Proficiency
By successfully completing this
assessment, you will demonstrate
proficiency in the course competencies
through the following assessment scoring
guide criteria:
Competency 1: Evaluate problems in
health care organizations, and apply
tools to improve quality and
outcomes.
o Provide rationale for the
selected problem analysis
model or tool.
Competency 3: Construct evidence-
based health care management
recommendations in compliance with
personal and professional values and
legal, regulatory, and ethical
considerations.
o Construct evidence based
recommendations which may
include ethical, legal,
regulatory, and organizational
standards.
Competency 4: Analyze records and
reports based on established
benchmarks and organizational goals
and performance.
o Analyze date relative to
internal and external
benchmarks.
Preparation
As you prepare to complete this third
course assessment, consider the
organizational context. How does analysis
of the problem align with the organization’s
vision, mission, strategy and financial
viability? Using numbers and organizational
considerations, you will explain why the
organization should or should not proceed
with the recommendation.
Instructions
This assessment consists of three parts.
Data Presentation
In this part of the assessment, you will
apply the selected tool to the problem and
produce a minimum of two visual data
displays (charts, graphs, et
cetera). Examples of tools you might
include are:
Cost Benefit Analysis: Excel
spreadsheet, converted into 2–3
worksheet tabs, graphs, or other
visual display format.
Compliance Assessment: 3 major
criteria converted into 3 separate pie
charts or other graphic display
format.
Lean Analysis: The percent
of variance by major factor converted
into 2–3 trend lines.
Note: At a minimum, provide a cost benefit
analysis of the recommendation.
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of
Data
In this part of the assessment you will
analyze the collected data relative to
benchmarks. Provide discussion as to
whether the selected benchmarks are
internal to the organization, external
industry benchmarks, or a combination. Be
sure to include a short summary of
observations. Note: If the problem requires
an additional tool, such as a compliance
audit tool, you may include more than one
discussion of the results.
Evidence-Based Recommendations
In this final part of the assessment, provide
evidence-based recommendations that will
help to address the identified problem. Be
sure to support your recommendations with
references to current, scholarly, and/or
authoritative sources. Also include an
explanation as to why the
recommendations are feasible for this
particular organization. For example, one
recommendation might be to offer a new
service line. Even though the new service
may not generate an immediate profit, it
might serve to draw additional patients into
the network.
Additional Requirements
Length: The nature, breadth, and
depth of the problem will drive the
length of the recommendation and
cost benefit analysis.
Font: Use Times New Roman, 12-
point font.
APA: Follow APA formatting and
style guidelines for citations and
references.