Data are presented on national goals, targets and benchmarks. How are these to be used?
First and foremost it is important to understand that the data reflect similar, but not the exact performance measure. They may vary in purpose or definition. The similarities do, however, provide an opportunity to compare performance from your organization to the performance of other Ryan White programs. For instance, an IHI goal for cervical cancer screening was set for 90% and data for the National HIVQUAL Project show the median at 73.7%, with sites performing in the top 10% reaching 100%. If your program is struggling with a completion rate of 34%, using the comparative data highlights potential disparity between your site and other programs. This type of information can then be used to set realistic goals and priorities for quality improvement projects.
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