Select or generate a dataset that is meaningful to you and your interests in the health care industry by using one of the links below:
- CDC WONDER Databases – https://wonder.cdc.gov/
- Health Data.gov/Datasets – https://www.healthdata.gov/search/type/dataset?sort_by=changed
- Big Cities Health Coalition: City Data – http://www.bigcitieshealth.org/city-data/
Evaluate the dataset and determine how it is valuable for improving health care operations or policies. (This might require the creation of a chart or graph to interpret the data.)
Write a 700- to 1,050-word report or create a 7- to 10-slide presentation with your evaluation of the dataset and what value can be gained from it. Include the following:
- The source of the data
- Why the data is important
- What trends it documents
- What changes in operations or policies can be made to improve quality or efficiency.