Identify the primary hospital you have selected.
Identify the measures you have chosen to focus on (those that are most in need of improvement or that otherwise warrant attention).
Compare and contrast the characteristics of structure, process, and outcome measures, and explain which category or categories your chosen measure relates to. Also, indicate the dimensions of quality with which these measures are associated.
Briefly summarize the data, including your benchmarking analysis.
Analyze the benefits and challenges of externally reported measures for health care providers and for patients. Also, explain why benchmarking can be useful for identifying areas for improvement.