Assignment 9 Delinquency Analysis Memo Report

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• Due Sunday by 11:59pm
• Points 50
• Submitting a file upload

This is Part II of of the assignment started in week five. Make sure to update your graphs based on any feedback you received

PURPOSE: Apply health data analysis skills to a common HIM scenario and report healthcare data through graphical representations.

The CEO of your accredited hospital indicates that your facility is due for an unannounced Joint Commission accreditation survey within the next six months and asks you to provide a report to him regarding the medical staff's compliance with the requirements for delinquent records for last year.

TASKS:

Write a memo reporting your findings based on the graphs you completed in assignment 4. (Make sure to make any updates based on the feedback you received in assignment 4). Body of memo should include one summary table and two graphs that illustrate key findings.

• Start with purpose of study - remind CEO of request
• Indicate standards or rules re incomplete records - be specific
• Analyze data - what months were out of compliance, how did we do for the year, etc.
  • Look at the last 3 rows of your spreadsheet. How did your percent of delinquent records look - were they o.k.? All months? Total for year? If so, mention in your memo
  • Look at the % of delinquencies due to H&Ps missing. Any months out of compliance? Total for year?
  • Look at the % of delinquencies due to op reports missing. Any months out of compliance? Do you see a trend here? What about the total for the year?
• Use a table format, or bullets, or narrative.
• Refer to the included charts/graphs/tables
• Come up with plan of action.
• Can make up name for your administrator
• Can put your name and your position title (e.g. HIM Manager or Director)
• Make memo 1 - 2 pages in length, single spaced. 11-12 point font