Using healthcare data in decision making
Using healthcare data in decision making
A3 | Reporting health data instructions
1. SelectONEof the following AIHW health-related topics that is meaningful to you and your interests as a health care professional.
Aged care:https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/health-welfare-services/aged-care/overviewLinks to an external site.https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/health-welfare-services/aged-care/overview
Dental and Oral Health:https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/health-conditions-disability-deaths/dental-oral-health/overviewLinks to an external site.https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports-data/health-conditions-disability-deaths/dental-oral-health/overview
2. Review the dataset and discuss its value, usefulness and any issues (known or potential) and the effect on the usefulness to improve health care services and policies in this topic area. In your review and discussion consider the following:
The source and quality of the data
Why the data is importantWhat trends are identified and why these are of interestWhat changes in operation or policies could be made to improve health care delivery, quality and/or efficiency.
3. Tips:
If it is relevant to your review, you can include the AHIW data and develop your own tables, figures or graphs from the data provided but you must correctly cite the data source.
Read widely to inform your discussion and analysis do not limit the referencing to the AIHW sources.
Approach the review as a critique considering:
both the positive and negative aspects of the dataset used
how the analysis has been presented and discussed
other recommendations you might make based on the data and analysis.
Length:2000 words (+/- 10%).
Formatting requirements: In your submission, apply report formatting, including 12-point font size and double-spaced paragraphs.
Referencing: A reference list should be submitted at the end of the document, with APA 7th edition formatting applied.
CRITERIA:
Performs an analysis of the data set with respect to data quality, appropriateness and usefulness.
Clearly, comprehensively and succinctly describes the dataset with respect to data quality,
appropriateness and usefulness.
Appropriate data presentation and description of findings
Data presentation and description of findings is insightful, logical and informative.
Makes contemporary and achievable recommendations that address the points raised in the analysis Clearly, comprehensively and insightfully links the recommendations to the analysis of the data
and findings.
Validates perspectives through correct interpretation and discussion of relevant and current literature Excellent integration of relevant contemporary literature to support all arguments presented in
the report.
Produces correct grammar, spelling, report-style formatting, and reference list
Fluent writing style using formal language consistent report-style format; and accurate
referencing.
