1) Access the Hospital Compare website (.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/”>www.Hospitalcompare.hhs.gov) and select a local hospital. Look at the hospital’s publically reported indicators for Process of Care.
2) Write a paper of 1,000-1,200 words that analyzes how the selected hospital performs on these indicators versus two of its competitors. Include your thoughts on the pros and cons of publically reporting these data sets.
3) Refer to the website and incorporate specific examples and details into your paper.
4) Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
5) This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment
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2) Write a 1,000-1,200-word report comparing the selected hospital’s performance on these measures to that of two competitors. Include your thoughts on the benefits and drawbacks of making these data sets public.
3) Use the website as a resource and include detailed examples and facts in your paper.
4) Follow the APA criteria contained in the Student Success Center’s APA Style Guide when completing this project. It is not necessary to submit an abstract.
5) A grading rubric is used in this task. Because the rubric will be used to grade the assignment, students should familiarize themselves with it.
