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Real-World Use of Biostatistics [WLOs: 2, 5] [CLOs: 2, 3, 4]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 1, 2, 3, Appendix E, and Appendix H from the course text, Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics: Using Microsoft Excel. Additionally, review the report Monitoring and Assessing the Use of External Quality Review Organizations to Improve Services for Young Children: A Toolkit for State Medicaid AgenciesLinks to an external site..

Biostatistics focuses on the treatment and analysis of data from biological, biomedical, and health-related studies. As you begin your journey into biostatistics, this discussion focuses on its real-world use. As part of federal regulations, states must conduct an external quality review of its contracted Medicaid managed care organizations and prepaid inpatient health plans. For your state or a neighboring state, find the External Quality Review Organization (EQRO) report available on the .gov website.

Review the Advanced Internet Search TechniquesLinks to an external site. resource for more information on how to conduct a web search. (You may wish to include these search terms as you locate the EQRO report for your selected state: external quality review organization, quality improvement, improvement plan, or performance improvement.)

For your initial post, after reviewing the report’s table of contents,

• Locate a section of the report that used statistical methods and summarize the methods and results.
• Include the target subjects or participants and possible cultural factors (e.g., customs, preferences, communication styles, or heritage).
• Include data analysis tools used and how this report can make an impact on health care.
• After reviewing the information, determine why it would be of interest to managed care organizations and the state health organization.
• If you were representing the managed care organization, explain how you would use this information to improve your enrollees’ health status.

Include one scholarly article in addition to the EQRO report and your textbook. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. Include all references in APA StyleLinks to an external site., as outlined by the Writing CenterLinks to an external site..

Your initial post should be 250 words.

Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between your state and your classmate’s state by looking at the statistical methods, the target subjects or participants, possible cultural factors, and why the information would be of interest to managed care organizations and the state health organization.

You are encouraged to post your required replies early during the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in the discussion. Continue to monitor the discussion forum through Day 7 and respond with robust dialogue to anyone who replies to your initial post.