Quality and Data in Population Health

Quality and Data in Population Health

Discussion Questions:

1. In Crossing the Quality Chasm, health care quality is defined as having six dimensions – it is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered. 

• Did any of these dimensions come as a surprise to you? 
• In which dimension(s) does your facility excel? 
• In which dimension(s) are there the most opportunities for improvement?  

2. Data is critical for improving health care quality and population health. 

• At what frequency are quality and population health data shared with the board?
• What is the board’s understanding of quality and population health data? 
• What education might the board benefit from in order to be able to better understand and make use of this data?   

3. What resources do staff need to be able to collect and analyze data to inform population health improvement? How can the board support those efforts?  

Speaker: Stratis Health 

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $35,230 with 0% percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.