What variables might be impacting the rates in the table


Assignment

To help you to better understand why case mix is important to managed care and reimbursement methods; here are some fictional heart attack mortality rates for three different hospitals. Consider the national average for heart attack death rates to be 16%.

Hospital     Mortality Rate     National Mortality Rate
Hospital A     16.1%                         16%
Hospital B     18.6%
Hospital C     15.7%

Part I

Write a 3 4 pages report in which you answer the following questions:

a) Explain case mix and why it is important in evaluating different health care providers.

b) Refer to the table of heart attack mortality rates for Hospitals A, B, and C. From your reading, what variables might be impacting the rates in the table? Explain and discuss the use of data analysis for evaluating this kind of information.

Part II

You are a staff member at Hospital B, which has the worst mortality rate from heart attacks as seen in the table. Imagine that the administrator for Hospital B has asked you to appear at a Press Conference to share your knowledge about case mix.

Hospital     Mortality Rate     National Mortality Rate
Hospital A     16.1%                         16%
Hospital B     18.6%
Hospital C     15.7%

After participating in the Press Conference, write a 2 pages summary to explain the use of date for decision-making purposes, and how the technology department performs critical core business processes essential to the managed care organization.

Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.

ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

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