1. What are several of the major reasons why more organizations are requiring healthcare providers to provide data on what they do and they outcomes they produce.
2. Why are operational definitions so important to good measurements? Provide an example of a vague operational definition, and then describe what you would do to make the definition more specific and clear.
3. Explain how stratification differs from sampling. Provide an example of when you would use stratification and when it is appropriate to develop a sampling strategy.
4. Name the two basic approaches to sampling. Which approach is better? Why do you make this conclusion? Select one sampling methodology, and describe how you would apply it to a quality improvement initiative.