Question 106

Many assume they understand how to fix the problem and do not probe beneath the surface of complaints and use survey responses. Organizations should not be surprised by negative reports. Complaints about unhelpful office staff could stem from many sources.
For instance:
  • Question 107

    The creation of an information technology infrastructure to analyze the performance of all physicians in a healthcare system can be useful in:
  • Question 108

    The percentage of patients with congestive heart failure who are receiving an ACE inhibitor is an example of
    retrospective measure. The use of ACE inhibitors in the population is indicated for all patients with an ejection
    fraction of less than 40 percent. The ejection fraction is not part of the typical administrative database. Sometimes the
    information is contained:
  • Question 109

    Measurement of variation in health care and its application to quality improvement must begin with the identification
    and articulation of:
  • Question 110

    An optimal response rate is necessary to have a representative sample; therefore, boosting response rates should be a priority.
    Methods to improve response rates include all of the following EXCEPT: