Underlying Key Principles of Data Collection and Reporting
Evaluation: How Will You Know You Are Making a Difference?
Data Collection, Analysis and Presentation
Introduction
Data collection, analysis, and presentation are essential to the success of any quality improvement program. As Brent James (a nationally recognized leader in quality improvement) says, “People improve what they measure.”
The BOOST project team plans to provide a practical approach to data collection and measurement of variables potentially affected by improving the quality of the discharge care transition. We will primarily address issues related to:
- Outcome measures
- Length of stay,
- 30-Day rehospitalization rates,
- Patient satisfaction,
- Completion rate of discharge summary within 48 hours.
- Process measures
- Patient or caregiver understanding of diagnosis, treatment, follow-up appointments, and warning signs or symptoms and response,
- Rate of implementing components of the discharge tool kit.
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