PEPPER Analysis Examining the PEPPER Reports is a critical part of CMI analysis. In this assignment, you will examine PEPPER target areas and populate a target with their facility’s data. Then compar

Instructions:

1. Use the data files titled:

a. AB202019_Ch14_Inpatient Prospective Payment System IPPS Provider Summary for All Diagnosis-Related Groups_DRG_FY2017.xlsx b. AB202019_Ch14_STQ3FY19_TAS_ALLSTATES PEPPER.xlsx c. AB202019_Ch14_NAT_TAS_STQ3FY19 PEPPER.xlsx 2. Choose a PEPPER Target Area, Facility and State Assignment:

a. Option 1: Septicemia/Maimonides Medical Center (330194)/NY b. Option 2: Ventilator Support/University of North Carolina Hospital (340061)/ NC c. Option 3: Transient Ischemic Attack/Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hosp. (440049)/TN d. Option 4: Syncope/South Shore Hospital (220100)/MA e. Option 5: Respiratory Infections/Florida Hospital (100007)/FL f. Option 6: Stroke Intracranial Hemorrhage/ Riverside Methodist Hospital (360006)/OH g. Option 7: Other Circulatory System Diagnoses/Barnes Jewish Hospital (260032)/MO 3. In your own words, provide the purpose and background of PEPPER (2-3 paragraphs).

4. Review your chosen PEPPER Target Area. What is this target measuring? Why is this target important to monitor? What is this target trying to prevent? (2-3 paragraphs) 5. Compare your facility’s data to that of your assigned state and the nation. How does your facility compare to those of others in the state and to those in the nation. What could be attributed to some of the differences in numbers? What recommendations would you have for the facility? (2- 3 paragraphs).

6. Prepare a small report for the coding manager. Include the information from the questions above, as well as data insights. The requirement is to provide a summary comparison of your chosen facility in comparison to the state and national levels. You may include graphs, data, or images to support your conclusions where you feel appropriate.