Health Report Specifications

The purpose of this assignment is to describe the considerations for gathering report
specifications. In a 500-700 word essay, address the following:
Describe the purpose of reports in health care.
What are the benefits of generating reports from gathered data? Provide an example of how
report data are used in a health care setting.
Describe how incomplete clinical documentation, disparate electronic records, and inconsistent
policy affects data acquisition.
Describe factors that can influence how often data should be collected.
Assess the information needed to perform a workflow study tied to wait times in an emergency
department. Include the relevant data that would need to be acquired in order to evaluate wait
times.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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