1. Describe appropriate tools for making risk- and quality-management decisions

2. Which relationship between performance management systems and quality and risk management do you consider most critical? Explain your answer. What is it about some tools that might not work for you or your organization?

3. Consider the decision-making process for risk management and quality management and answer the following questions:

Which step in the decision-making process do you think is most underutilized or difficult to complete? What would you do to change it or make it easier?
Which information would you say is most overlooked when making risk- and quality-management decisions? What do you think is the cause of this? How would you remedy it?

4. RMF- The collection of data is important but you also need to use the information.
At my organization we use an electronic medical record to collect all of our data. I can use this information to justify additional staff, analyze times for the surgical cases, and track costs. It's important to review the information to help implement changes and make improvements.

What are some additional uses of the data collected at your organization?

5. How do you make important decisions in your life or on the job? Do you follow a step-by-step method to guide you through the process? If yes, why? If not, why not?

6. Summary- Why is it important to use data to aid in decision making? Why are there so many tools available to analyze and interpret data? How would you determine which tool to use for each decision?

7a.  Identify examples of computerized clinical applications and identify ways in which health information technology can integrate risk

7b. Describe security risks and identify strategies to reduce risks associated with information technologies commonly used in health care organizations

8. Identify the seven pillars of quality in health care.