HC 450 Herzing University Week 2 DSS and Quality Paper

Unit 2 Assignment 1 – DSS and Quality

Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 40
Submitting a text entry box, a website url, a media recording, or a file upload

Suppose you want to develop a decision support system to support a quality of care improvement initiative within the hospital at which you work. Quality initiatives often start with data – using data to improve healthcare.

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Instructions

Using Simon’s decision-making model, read the article on Using Data to Improve Quality [PDF].
Develop a checklist of activities for each phase.
Submit your report for grading. Your report should be in Microsoft Word format. Cite all sources in APA format.
Reminder: You must upload your completed document using Browse My Computer. Then, hit the Submit button to successfully complete the assignment submission process. Do not copy and paste text into the text box.

Rubric

Unit 2 Assignment 1 – DSS and Quality

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

20.0 ptsLevel 5

Demonstrates the ability to construct a clear and insightful problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of all relevant contextual factors.

18.0 ptsLevel 4

Demonstrates the ability to construct a problem statement, thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, and problem statement is adequately detailed.

16.0 ptsLevel 3

Begins to demonstrate the ability to construct a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement with evidence of most relevant contextual factors, but problem statement is superficial.

14.0 ptsLevel 2

Demonstrates a limited ability in identifying a problem statement/thesis statement/topic statement or related contextual factors.

12.0 ptsLevel 1

Demonstrates the ability to explain contextual factors but does not provide a defined statement.

0.0 ptsLevel 0

There is no evidence of a defined statement.

20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysisPRICE-P

10.0 ptsLevel 5

Organizes and compares evidence to reveal insightful patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.

9.0 ptsLevel 4

Organizes and interprets evidence to reveal patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.

8.0 ptsLevel 3

Organizes and describes evidence according to patterns, differences, or similarities related to focus.

7.0 ptsLevel 2

Organizes evidence, but the organization is not effective in revealing patterns, differences, or similarities.

6.0 ptsLevel 1

Describes evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.

0.0 ptsLevel 0

Lists evidence, but it is not organized and/or is unrelated to focus.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting

5.0 ptsLevel 5

The paper exhibits an excellent command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling.

4.5 ptsLevel 4

The paper exhibits a good command of written English language conventions. The paper has no errors in mechanics or spelling with minor grammatical errors that impair the flow of communication.

4.0 ptsLevel 3

The paper exhibits a basic command of written English language conventions. The paper has minor errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impact the flow of communication.

3.5 ptsLevel 2

The paper exhibits a limited command of written English language conventions. The paper has frequent errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that impede the flow of communication.

3.0 ptsLevel 1

The paper exhibits little command of written English language conventions. The paper has errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader to stop and reread parts of the writing to discern meaning.

0.0 ptsLevel 0

The paper does not demonstrate command of written English language conventions. The paper has multiple errors in mechanics, grammar, or spelling that cause the reader difficulty in discerning the meaning.

5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPAPRICE-I

5.0 ptsLevel 5

The required APA elements are all included with correct formatting, including in-text citations and references.

4.5 ptsLevel 4

The required APA elements are all included with minor formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.

4.0 ptsLevel 3

The required APA elements are all included with multiple formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.

3.5 ptsLevel 2

The required APA elements are not all included and/or there are major formatting errors, including in-text citations and references.

3.0 ptsLevel 1

Several APA elements are missing. The errors in formatting demonstrate a limited understanding of APA guidelines, in-text-citations, and references.

0.0 ptsLevel 0

There is little to no evidence of APA formatting and/or there are no in-text citations and/or references.

5.0 pts

Total Points: 40.0

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