Problem: Phil works in healthcare IT at an urban hospital. He is responsible for data analytics on patient quality. Recently, there has been much focus on collecting data related to the patient experience. Phil asked his manager why this was so important, and he was told it was due to incentives from the 21st Century Cures Act. Phil decides he needs to learn more
Address the following:
1. Analyze the 21st Century Cures Act, and provide a summary of your understanding of the Act.
2. Discuss what types of data should be collected to meet the Act's goals on improving the patient experience.
3. Discuss the patient experience, healthcare data types, and the 21st Century Cures Act with your classmates. Compare and contrast ideas and examples from the readings.