Patient Outcomes
What is the term for the rate at which patients return to the hospital after discharge?
Readmission rate
What type of data is used to create personalized treatment plans?
Patient data
What are the regularly tracked metrics in healthcare called?
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
What metric measures the income generated by a healthcare organization?
Revenue
What is the term for the average time patients wait for treatment?
Average wait time
Name a common measure used to track the survival rates of patient's post-treatment.
Mortality rate
How does analyzing data trends help in healthcare?
It helps in predicting and preventing health issues.
Name one method used to compare performance against industry standards
Benchmarking
How do hospitals measure their cost efficiency per patient?
Cost per patient
How do hospitals measure the utilization of their beds?
Bed occupancy rate
How do hospitals measure the effectiveness of treatments?
Recovery rates
What is a benefit of patients accessing their own health data?
Increased patient engagement
What improvement programs are commonly used in healthcare organizations?
Six Sigma or Lean
What financial measure indicates the profitability of a healthcare organization?
Profit margins
What metric tracks the time taken to treat patients?
Treatment time
What metric is used to assess the quality of life improvements in patients?
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs)
How does data improve doctor-patient interactions?
By providing data-driven insights
What system involves collecting patient and staff feedback to improve services?
Feedback systems
What term is used for the balance of operational costs and financial gains in healthcare?
Financial performance
How is the overall efficiency of hospital operations assessed?
Operational efficiency metrics