UNE HCA610 2021 January Week 2 Discussion Latest

HCA610 HEALTHCARE QUALITY FOR ENHANCED VALUE-BASED PATIENT OUTCOMES

Week 2 Discussion

Explore the CMS Hospital Compare website (www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html?). Choose 3 hospitals closest to you. Review the data for each of the following broad measurement categories:

Process of care measures

Outcome of care measures

Patients’ hospital experiences

Which hospital rates highest in each of the above categories? As a consumer, would you consider using the data on CMS Hospital Compare website to select a hospital? Why or why not? Do you know of family, friends, or coworkers who have used this website? If so, what was their experience like? If not, what would you tell them to persuade them to use it?

OR

In your opinion, what is the greatest barrier to ensuring the quality of data used for performance measurement? Provide at least two examples. How would you address the barriers you identified? How can technology support data quality in these areas?