Data-driven Decision-making
in Complex Systems
Guideline and Rubric
PURPOSE
Across healthcare settings, a vast amount of information is collected and analyzed to assess organizational
outcomes regarding quality, safety, and efficiency. The analysis of this data is used to measure organizational
performance and to drive strategic decision-making within the system. The purpose of this assignment is to
examine one specific data point and how it contributes to the assessment of quality, safety, and/or efficiency
within the healthcare system. The importance of the selected data point, how it shapes decision-making,
and implications for healthcare systems will be discussed.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:
• CO 3: Determine strategies to support efficiency and the responsible use of healthcare resources.
(PO 2)
• CO 4: Develop problem-solution strategies for a selected issues within the healthcare environment.
(PO 5)
Data-driven Decision-making
TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 200 POINTS
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Consider how data analysis contributes to safe, high quality, efficient delivery of healthcare. Investigate the
role of information management in the evaluation of outcome achievement and provision of data to drive
strategic decision-making. Identify one specific data point for which information is collected within a
healthcare system. Develop a 4 page paper to address the rubric expectations; use a minimum of 5 scholarly
sources to support your work.
1. Provide an introduction to the paper.,
2. Explain one selected data point and the purpose for the collection of this data within the healthcare
system., Describe how this data point measures quality safety and/or efficiency within the system.,
Discuss one internal or external benchmark surrounding this data point that serves as a measure or
indicator of success.,
3. Describe a case scenario where outcomes regarding this data point fall short of meeting the required
benchmark., Identify the stakeholders impacted by the poor outcome and the consequences realized
by each stakeholder., Discuss the potential impact on organizational quality safety and/or efficiency
that results.,
4. Describe how outcomes surrounding this data point reflect organizational performance regarding
quality, safety, or efficiency. Explain how the data in the case scenario can inform strategic decisionmaking to improve organizational outcomes. Create an action plan to correct the poor outcomes
noted in the case scenario. Explain the action steps, stakeholder involvement, influencing factors
that will impact the plan.
Data-driven Decision-making
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NR 562: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT WITHIN COMPLEX HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
5. Provide a conclusion to the paper.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
2. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
3. Title page, pagination, subheadings, body of paper, citation of sources, and reference page must
follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual.
4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed
and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (current edition).
5. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
6. No direct quotes are to be used in this assignment.
7. Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can resubmit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You
have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make
improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper, rough drafts will not be graded. All
revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Week 7 at 11:59pm. (You cannot revise your
graduate level writing style for a higher grade in that category)
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