Using the Hospitals Compare feature on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website, access benchmarking data for local hospitals https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html •Cond

Assignment Instructions

Comparing performance is a common business strategy, including those among healthcare facilities. As a data analyst, you are asked to evaluate a data source to be used for benchmarking purposes. Then, you will create a presentation of your findings.

Using the Hospitals Compare feature on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website, access benchmarking data for local hospitals https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/search.html

•Conduct a search by name, proximity, or geography following the instructions under the heading "Find a Hospital?"

•Select at least two facilities to compare by selecting “Add to Compare”

•Select “Compare Now”

•Select one of the Categories/Tabs at the top (example – Survey, Complications)

•Select a Category from the drop-down arrow(s)

•Select “Show Graphs”

•Copy and/or save graphs

Create an 8-10 slide PowerPoint presentation with a title, introduction, and reference page to:

•Describe the use of benchmarking and comparative data. Provide at least 3 examples, based on your Hospitals Compare results.

•Discuss statistical data that allow comparative measures, such as mean and median. Provide at least 3 examples, based on your Hospitals Compare results.