Objective: The purpose of this project is to give you meaningful ways to think about how numbers are used to provide information as well as how they can be misunderstood or misused in ways that lead to confusion.

You will select a medical test that is routinely used to diagnose a disease or a disorder in individuals and then explore how outcomes of the testing may be misleading.

Answer the following questions:

1.       What is the medical test you are researching and what disease or condition is this test used for diagnosing?

2.       For your chosen test, what would the following results mean?

a.       False Positive

b.       True Positive

c.       False Negative

d.       True Negative

3.       Using a reliable source, find the following rates:

a.       False Positive

b.       True Positive

c.       False Negative 

d.       True Negative

4.       Cite your source. How do you know that the source is reliable?

5.       Assume that 1,000 people have taken this particular test.  Duplicate the chart below in your report and fill in cell a through i based on your findings in question 4.

6.       What can you say about the people that fall into cell b? What are some possible implications?

7.       What about those in that fall into cell d? What are some possible implications?

8.       Based on your findings, would you feel comfortable taking this exam?  How would you feel about the accuracy of your results?

This is late so as soon as you can get it

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday

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Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Reliable data are needed for administrators to make the best decisions to improve quality and performance in a health care organization. Complete the following:

• Choose 2 methods of data collection, and examine how each can be used measure quality and performance in a health care organization.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 2 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.

DUE

 4 pages /26/2017 , excluding cover page, abstract page, and reference page

The balanced scorecard (BSC), which was first introduced by Kaplan and Norton in 1992 has been gradually adopted by health care organizations (HCOs) as a tool to drive performance (Kaplan & Norton, 1992). This balanced approach takes into account the multiple variables that determine an HCO’s success without placing a greater emphasis on any one variable.

Complete the following for this assignment:

• Write a paper evaluating the value of the balanced scorecard as a tool for assessing and improving organizational performance in a health care organization.
• Discuss the concept of balancing performance across the BSC components to achieve the health care organization’s mission and strategic objectives.
• After your review of the literature, indicate whether you agree with this approach. Explain your response.

Note: Use APA style to cite at least 5 scholarly sources from the last 5 years.