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IHP 604 Module Three Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Overview

Dashboards are data visualiza�ons that healthcare organiza�ons use to measure and analyze data. The Joint Commission (E-di�on) sets standards for healthcare quality and safety. One set

of standards The Joint Commission created is the Na�onal Pa�ent Safety Goals (NPSG), which are designed for different facili�es and are cri�cal to maintain accredita�on. In this assignment,

you will explore the NPSG standards related to pa�ent iden�fica�on, which states facili�es will use at least two pa�ent iden�fiers before procedures.

This assignment will help prepare you for your course project through the analysis of data, dashboards, and industry standards.

Please note: The Joint Commission standards you have access to are the standards for acute care facili�es and not long-term care. In this assignment, the standards for pa�ent iden�fica�on

are the same for acute care and long-term care facili�es.

Prompt

Examine the dashboard for ABC Residen�al Center, which is a long-term care center. Analyze the facility metrics against the na�onal benchmarks and address the following areas. Provide at

least two scholarly sources to support your claims.

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A text-only version is available: Module Three Short Paper Graphic Text-Only Version Word Document

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Insights from dashboards: Describe how the data in the dashboard could be used by ABC Residen�al Center to find insights related to their opera�ons or quality of care.

2. Dashboard techniques: Discuss what visualiza�on techniques (such as using charts and graphs; color coding the data red, yellow, and green; and combining mul�ple sets of data into

one graph) were used by the dashboard to provide a quick, visual way to understand the data presented, and if there are addi�onal techniques you would recommend for the

dashboard to use to make the data easier and quicker to understand.

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3. Determining benchmarks: Determine a benchmark for pa�ent iden�fica�on for ABC (you should review the NPSG standards).

4. Defend selec�on: Provide a ra�onale for your selec�on of a benchmark.

If you chose a benchmark less than 100%, how would you defend that benchmark to the public?

5. Mee�ng the benchmark: Analyze the data in the dashboard to determine if ABC is mee�ng the benchmark.

6. Implica�ons: Discuss the implica�ons of not mee�ng the benchmark.

7. Jus�fy crea�ng a quality improvement ini�a�ve: Jus�fy the crea�on of a quality improvement ini�a�ve using the dashboard and NPSG standards if ABC is not mee�ng the benchmark

(you don’t need to create the quality improvement ini�a�ve, rather you need to jus�fy the need for one to meet the benchmark if it is not being met).

What to Submit

Submit this assignment as a 2-to 3-page Microso� Word document. You must also include an APA-style �tle page. Use 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch

margins. If you need wri�ng support, you can access the Online Wri�ng Center through the Academic Support module of your course.

Citations

2021 Comprehensive Accredita�on Manual for Hospitals (Camh Hard Copy). (2020). [E-book]. JCR Publishing. h�ps://e-di�on.jcrinc.com/MainContent.aspx

Module Three Short Paper Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Insights from Dashboard Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear and

insigh�ul manner, using

industry-specific language

Describes how data in the

dashboard could be used by

ABC Residen�al Center to find

insights related to their

opera�ons or quality of care

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not a�empt criterion 15

Dashboard Techniques Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear and

insigh�ul manner, using

industry-specific language

Discusses visualiza�on

techniques used by the

dashboard to provide a quick,

visual way to understand the

data presented and any

addi�onal techniques

recommended for the

dashboard to use to make the

data easier and quicker to

understand

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not a�empt criterion 10

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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Determining Benchmarks Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear and

insigh�ul manner, using

industry-specific language

Determines benchmark for

pa�ent iden�fica�on for ABC

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not a�empt criterion 10

Defend Selec�on Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear and

insigh�ul manner, using

industry-specific language

Provides ra�onale for selec�on

of benchmark

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not a�empt criterion 10

Mee�ng Benchmark Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear and

insigh�ul manner, using

industry-specific language

Analyzes data in the dashboard

to determine if ABC is mee�ng

benchmark

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not a�empt criterion 10

Implica�ons Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear and

insigh�ul manner, using

industry-specific language

Discusses implica�ons of not

mee�ng benchmark

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not a�empt criterion 15

Jus�fy Crea�ng Quality

Improvement Ini�a�ve

Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear and

insigh�ul manner, using

industry-specific language

Jus�fies crea�on of quality

improvement ini�a�ve using

dashboard and NPSG

standards if ABC is not mee�ng

benchmark

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors or

omissions

Does not a�empt criterion 15

Ar�cula�on of Responses Exceeds proficiency in an

excep�onally clear and

insigh�ul manner

Clearly conveys meaning with

correct grammar, sentence

structure, and spelling,

demonstra�ng an

understanding of audience and

purpose

Shows progress toward

proficiency, but with errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, nega�vely

impac�ng readability

Submission has cri�cal errors in

grammar, sentence structure,

and spelling, preven�ng

understanding of ideas

5

Scholarly Sources Incorporates more than two

scholarly, current (within the

last five years) sources, or use

of sources is excep�onally

insigh�ul

Incorporates two scholarly,

current (within the last five

years) sources that support

claims

Incorporates fewer than two

scholarly, current (within the

last five years) sources, or not

all sources support claims

Does not incorporate sources 5

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Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

APA Style Formats in-text cita�ons and

reference list according to APA

style with no errors

Formats in-text cita�ons and

reference list according to APA

style with fewer than five

errors

Formats in-text cita�ons and

reference list according to APA

style with five or more errors

Does not format in-text

cita�ons and reference list

according to APA style

5

Total: 100%

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