Provide examples of specific databases that can be used to ensure that the organization meets accreditation standards and are able to create intervention initiatives.

DB2- Statistical Database Management and Forecasting

As the administrator for AKT hospital that has been placed in charge of the quality improvement initiative, describe how health care data is collected and used to run health care organizations as a business and improve the health of the community.

Provide examples of specific databases that can be used to ensure that the organization meets accreditation standards and are able to create intervention initiatives.

How can the information be used to assess population health needs, conduct a marketing assessment, evaluate health care outcomes, make predictions, and improve the overall quality of health care provided?

Summarize at least 2 real-world articles related to quality improvement initiatives in health care in the United States.

Utilizing Quantitative Statistics in Health Care

You are the manager in charge of leading the new data-driven quality improvement initiative in preparation for a Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation visit for AKT Hospital.

In preparation for this visit, you will create a 3-4 page newsletter for your staff discussing the purpose of health care statistics.

The newsletter will be a creative approach to presenting staff with the new data-driven quality improvement initiative in preparation for the TJC accreditation visit.

The newsletter should include the following:

A summary of at least 2 real-world articles related to quality improvement initiatives in health care in the United States.

A discussion on TJC and why organizations seek accreditation in general.

An example of the types of data that will be considered as part of a data-driven quality improvement initiative for health care entities (specifically hospitals).

The role that descriptive and inferential statistics play in the data analysis process for improving quality of care. Use real-world examples.
Set-Up

Use a newsletter template to complete this assignment.

Ensure that article summaries and discussions for each section are a minimum of 250 words.

Use proper APA citations and reference guidelines.

Include any references for each news article at the end of the article.

The newsletter should be creative, colorful, and include pictures.