title: An introduction to benchmarking health assessment and outcomes through applied statistics.
abstract: Through the application of some basic statistical techniques, HIM professionals can assist in healthcare benchmarking and management at the organizational level. The author offers an example of how one hospital used data analysis to make decisions that promoted better patient care.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Lorence
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000379:methods*; D002641:Chicago; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000592:standards; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004496:Education, Continuing; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006766:Hospitals, County / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*