NURS FPX 6004 Assessment 1 Dashboard Benchmark Evaluation Dashboard Benchmark Evaluation Mercy Medical Center (MMC) is among the top-ranked hospital in Minnesota. In this task, the dashboard metrics of Mercy Medical

NURS FPX 6004 Assessment 1 Dashboard Benchmark Evaluation

Dashboard Benchmark Evaluation

Mercy Medical Center (MMC) is among the top-ranked hospital in Minnesota. In this task, the dashboard metrics of Mercy Medical
Center (MCC), will be compared with the national benchmarks to check the performance of the MCC in terms of the quality of care
being provided to the patients. on analyzing the metrics, further performances of the hospital will be analyzed. The challenges will also
be identified to understand the cause of underperformance. And lastly, while outlining the strategies to overcome the
underperformances, ethical considerations toward key stakeholders will also be formulated to provide better health services to
patients that are not only reliable, and safe but also cost-effective.

Evaluation of Dashboard Metrics Associated with Benchmark

On analyzing the metrics of MCC, it can be seen that people from various races have visited the healthcare facility. Most dominantly,
63% of the white population visited the hospital, followed by American Indians at around 13%, then 3% of the African American
population also visited the hospital, and lastly, then 2% accounts for other races. Similarly in the last quarter of 2020, patients of every
age visited the hospital. On examining the eye exam, foot exam, and HgbA1c tests, the decline in tests being conducted can be seen
among HgbA1c tests and foot exams. In 2019, Q1 60-foot exams while 60 A1c exams were conducted as compared to 2020 Q1 tests
standing at 75-foot exams and 72A1c tests. In 2019 Q2, 50-foot exams were conducted and 28 A1c exams while in 2020 Q2 the
dashboard represents the 50-foot exams conducted and 52 A1c tests. In 2019 Q3, the data stands at 42-foot exams and 60 A1c
exams while in 2020 Q3, the ratio is seen as 48 eye exams and 78 A1c exams. In the last quarter of 2019, 42-foot exams and 42 A1c
exams were performed while in the last quarter of 2020, the data stands at 62-foot exams and 64 A1c exams respectively. On
quarterly bases, the number of eye examinations has stayed comparatively constant in 2018 and 2019. But the decline in tests being
conducted can significantly be seen in Hgba1c tests and foot exams. Eye exams, foot exams, and A1c exams are strongly linked with
diabetes. And on analyzing these metrics with diabetes. These tests are important for diagnosing diabetes in patients. A1c exams are
conducted to check the levels of sugar in the body for the past 2 to 3 months. An eye exam is conducted to check for the dilation of
pupils. While the foot exam is conducted to check the circulation of blood in the foot along with the sensitivity of nerves (Albright and
Fleischer, 2021). Similarly, the benchmarking criteria outlined by the AHRQ for diabetes are the followin