Analyze and discuss the available data, compare county data to state and national benchmarks in the discussion. Identify potential reasons for disparity or similarities between two health outcomes. (This section should
Analyzing Data
Complete the following prompts using this template for organizing your paper. You should include citations and references in APA format. I included examples of correct APA formatting on the reference page. Formatting requirements: please delete all instructional bullets once you have reviewed and inserted your own content and references on the reference page.
Part One: Data Analysis
- Go to the County Health Rankings website and explore the health outcomes/health factors data for the county where you reside. You will use your zip code.
- Analyze and discuss the available data, compare county data to state and national benchmarks in the discussion.
- Identify potential reasons for disparity or similarities between two health outcomes.
- (This section should be one page in length, written in paragraph format with complete sentences and use of the data statistics, with at least two scholarly references cited).
- Formatting requirement: Delete the bullet instructions once your content has been inserted.
Part Two: Population Health Care Initiative
- Describe one population health care initiative that could improve health outcomes or reduce factors that affect health outcomes in a particular county- use the county as identified in part 1.
- (This section should be 1-2 pages in length, written in paragraph format with complete sentences, with at least one scholarly reference cited).
- Formatting requirement: Delete these bullet instructions once your content has been inserted.
Part Three: Nurse Leaders Use of Data
- Describe how nurse leaders/administrators use data to measure performance and care outcomes, include examples of data measures and benchmarking tools.
- Discuss how data is used in your area of practice.
- Summarize how you have used data to determine care outcomes in your role as a practicing nurse
- (This section should be at least 1-2 pages in length, written in paragraph format with complete sentences, with at least two scholarly references cited).
- Formatting requirement: Delete these bullet instructions once your content has been inserted.