NUR 630 Quality Data Sources
Quality Data Sources Organizer
Quality data sources allow nurses and other healthcare providers to be familiar with diverse data and their sources used by healthcare organizations. Through its annual report, the “National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report,” the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides performance assessment data of the U.S. health care system (AHRQ, 2023). The purpose of this organizer is to select five most recent quality data sources from the AHRQ report
| Data Source | Primary Content | Population Targeted | Demographic Data | Schedule | Is This a Source of Primary or Secondary Data? | How / When / Where the Information Might Be Used |
| Medical Expenditure Panel Survey
(MEPS)
|
MEPS comprises three surveys that include HC which focuses on demographic data, health conditions, insurance coverage, satisfaction levels, and employment, and provide as well as insurance. Data comes from various sections that include questionnaire on health and healthcare measures, child health and preventive care, and access to care. | This data source targets non-institutionalized US citizens and populations | Demographic data of interest entail age, gender, ethnicity/race, education, occupation and family status as well as income and composition of the household. | The schedule for this data source is annual. | The source contains both primary and secondary data | The data from national probability surveys allows AHRQ to understand financing of health activities and use of medical care. The source helps understand the population and how it uses medical care services (Ben-Umeh et al., 2024). Organizations and stakeholders can leverage the data to implement financial reforms and interventions aimed at improving access and use of healthcare services. |
| National Cancer Database (NCDB)
|
The NCDB contains standardized data on patient demographic information like insurance, characteristics of tumor, comorbidities, treatment course, recurrence history, and survival chances. It also contain demographic data like Zip Code and residence (AHRQ, 2023b). | The database contains information about cancer patients in the United States. | The database contains all patient relevant data that includes gender, age at diagnosis, race/ethnicity, and related information. | The agency collects the data yearly or annually. | The data is primary as the database collects information and presents it from the healthcare provider. The database captures over 70% of all newly-diagnosed cancer cases in the country (AHRQ, 2023c). | The database contains vital information that allows the health system to manage cancer patients, including development and implementation of interventions to manage cancer. The database helps government to understand cancer burden and implement preventive measures to reduce prevalence of the disease. |
| National Healthcare Expenditures
|
The database comprises two expenditure that include personal health expenditure and national health consumption. These components measure amounts individuals spend on healthcare and amounts the nation spends on healthcare and associated activities. | The data source targets individuals, state and federal health agencies, and healthcare organizations. | Demographic information includes age, genders, types of facilities one accesses, and personal expenditure on healthcare activities. | The data source collects information yearly. | The source is secondary since it collects data from institutions and federal health agencies like Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). | The information from this database is essential for tracking healthcare cost burden for individuals and government at state and federal levels. The information allows stakeholders to prioritize core areas and interventions to reduce the cost of care (AHRQ, 2023b). |
| Hospitals Serving Communities that Experience Higher Risk for Poor Health Outcomes
|
The main content focuses on care delivered by three types of hospitals which play a core role in rural and other at-risk communities. These include minority serving hospitals, safety net hospitals, and critical access hospitals. | The targeted population include individuals in rural communities, those who experience higher risks for poor health outcomes, and racial minorities. | Collected data includes gender, race/ethnicity, age, household income, diagnoses and accessibility to care. | Data from the source is collected monthly and distributed annually. | Primary Data collected in all states in the country. | The information collected can be used to determine the number of hospitals serving vulnerable communities and individuals, especially those with limited access to care despite experiencing higher risks for poor outcomes. These include racial minorities and marginalized groups. The data can inform health providers about accessibility issues and how to implement effective interventions to address the problems. |
| Quality and Safety Review System
|
The data source facilitates enhancement of patient safety by improving the understanding of burden of certain patient safety problems related to care provision. The source also collects and evaluates risk factors and patient outcomes like mortality and length of stay in hospital. | This source targets Medicare patients. | Demographic data collected by this source include age, race/ethnicity, gender, and outcomes. | Medicare-affiliated institutions and beneficiaries collect and submit data in real-time. However, the agency reports the findings quarterly and annually to the AHRQ. | The collected data is secondary as information is gathered from analyzing clinical data collected by providers in practice settings. Providers collect the data during their interactions with patients. | The system can use this data to determine evolving adverse events to enable health institutions plan and implement better interventions to reduce poor outcomes. |
Conclusion
Quality data sources are essential for health care organizations and providers as they help them understand trends and interventions to improve health delivery. The selected sources demonstrate AHRQ initiatives to collect data and show important health indictors in various areas of concern and care delivery for stakeholders to enhance interventions and activities for better outcomes. These databases show the impact of quality sources of data to inform decisions by different stakeholders.
References
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (2023). 2023 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report. Rockville, MD.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (2023b). Portrait of American Healthcare: Hospitals Serving Communities That Experience Higher Risk for Poor Health Outcomes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK600454/#ch2.s5
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (2023c). Portrait of American Healthcare: National Healthcare Expenditures. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK600454/#ch2.s7
Ben-Umeh, K. C., & Kim, J. (2024). Income disparities in COVID-19 vaccine and booster uptake in the United States: An analysis of cross-sectional data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. PLoS One, 19(2), e0298825.
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Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment is to become familiar with various data sources used by health care organizations to obtain quality data. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) creates an annual report, the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report, which assesses the performance of the U.S. health care system. This report identifies strengths and weaknesses of the health care system in addition to disparities for access to health care and quality of health care. The report is based on more than 250 measures of quality and disparities, and it covers a broad range of health care services and settings.
Access the most current report using the “National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports” AHRQ website, provided in the topic Resources. Select five data sources from this report and fill in the required components on the “Quality Data Sources Organizer.”
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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Quality Data Sources – Rubric
Rubric Criteria
Total80 points
| Criterion | 1. Unsatisfactory | 2. Insufficient | 3. Approaching | 4. Acceptable | 5. Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Source 1
Data Source 1 |
0 points
The required criteria for data source 1 are not present. |
9.36 points
The required criteria for data source 1 are present but lack detail or is incomplete. |
10.8 points
The required criteria for data source 1 are present. |
12.24 points
The required criteria for data source 1 are detailed. |
14.4 points
The required criteria for data source 1 are thorough. |
| Data Source 2
Data Source 2 |
0 points
The required criteria for data source 2 are not present. |
9.36 points
The required criteria for data source 2 are present but lack detail or is incomplete. |
10.8 points
The required criteria for data source 2 are present. |
12.24 points
The required criteria for data source 2 are detailed. |
14.4 points
The required criteria for data source 2 are thorough. |
| Data Source 3
Data Source 3 |
0 points
The required criteria for data source 3 are not present. |
9.36 points
The required criteria for data source 3 are present but lack detail or is incomplete. |
10.8 points
The required criteria for data source 3 are present. |
12.24 points
The required criteria for data source 3 are detailed. |
14.4 points
The required criteria for data source 3 are thorough. |
| Data Source 4
Data Source 4 |
0 points
The required criteria for data source 4 are not present. |
9.36 points
The required criteria for data source 4 are present but lack detail or is incomplete. |
10.8 points
The required criteria for data source 4 are present. |
12.24 points
The required criteria for data source 4 are detailed. |
14.4 points
The required criteria for data source 4 are thorough. |
| Data Source 5
Data Source 5 |
0 points
The required criteria for data source 5 are not present. |
9.36 points
The required criteria for data source 5 are present but lack detail or is incomplete. |
10.8 points
The required criteria for data source 5 are present. |
12.24 points
The required criteria for data source 5 are detailed. |
14.4 points
The required criteria for data source 5 are thorough. |
| Mechanics of Writing
Mechanics of Writing Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc. |
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout. |
2.6 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent. |
3 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted. |
3.4 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used. |
4 points
No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout. |
| Format/Documentation
Format/Documentation Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., |
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided. |
2.6 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident. |
3 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors. |
3.4 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors. |
4 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated. |
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