Question 166
In every survey, some people agree to be respondents but do not answer every question. Although non- response to individual questions is usually low, occasionally it can be high and can affect estimates.
Categories of patients mentioned below selected to be in the sample; do not actually provide data.
Which of the following is odd one?
Categories of patients mentioned below selected to be in the sample; do not actually provide data.
Which of the following is odd one?
Question 167
Universities often evaluate applicants for admission on the basis of, among other things, the applicants' scores on standardized tests. The scores are thus one of the criteria by which program judge the Quality of their applicants. However, although two programs may use the same criterion - scores on a specific standardized examination-to evaluate applicants, the programs may differ markedly on standards: One program may consider applicants acceptable if they have scores above the 50th percentile, whereas the score above the 90th percentile may be the standard of acceptability for the other program.
This example clearly defines the difference between:
This example clearly defines the difference between:
Question 168
The problem with using readily available, convenient data is that the data usually do a poor job of answering the questions necessary to access performance. Ten years ago this "good enough" approach to data collection might have been acceptable. Today, however, because of the increasing demand to demonstrate effectiveness of care and efficiency of healthcare processes, this mind set is not acceptable. Performance quality and excellence do not occur because organizations do what they have always done or what is convenient.
Most healthcare observers agree that:
Most healthcare observers agree that:
Question 169
Which Is a source of data tor analyzing staff flu vaccination trends for an accountable care organization?
Question 170
There is an art to constructing patient satisfaction surveys that produce valid, reliable, and relevant information. Likewise, survey validation itself is a time-consuming and complex undertaking.
A quality improvement team can:
A quality improvement team can: