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NURS-FPX6004: Latest Assignment: A+ Graded: Health Care Law and
Policy
Dashboard Metrics evaluation
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Capella University
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Dashboard Metrics Evaluation
Dashboards are very important for provision of information concerning how well a health
care facility is meeting the benchmarks that are set by the local, the state or federal policies and
laws. Benchmarks allow for comparison of an organizations to the standards set in the health
care industry. These standards or benchmarks act as the targets that facilities should work
towards attaining on a daily basis. In this report, an evaluation of the dashboard metrics of Mercy
Medical Center associated with the benchmark set by the local, state or federal policies and laws
is conducted. Notably, consequences of not meeting the prescribed benchmarks and the effect on
healthcare organizations and teams are discussed. Additionally, the report covers benchmark
underperformance and advocacy for ethical and sustainable actions. This is mainly because t
Evaluation of Dashboard Metrics associated with Benchmarks
Mercy medical center’s dashboard metrics reveals the use of eye exam, foot exam and
HgbA1c. It is important to note that these tests are very important for individuals suspected to be
suffering from diabetes. It is important for these tests to continue being taken in order to monitor
the severity of the condition. They aid in ensuring that diabetes is kept under control and further
complications prevented (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2018). The dashboard
matric show that the HgbA1c exams to be irregular. There is no steady increase in the number of
exams conducted. For example, the exams increase from the second quarter to the third quarter
of 2020 but reduced from the third to the fourth quarter. The same is noted in the eye and foot
exams. It is important to note that the policies and benchmarks associated with diabetes care is
the healthcare facilities getting or attaining the HbA1c goals (Patient Centered Outcomes
Research Institute, 2021). For example, there is need for the numbers of HbA1c exams
increasing because it helps identify new diagnosis and monitor the current diagnosis. It does not
NURS-FPX6004: Latest Assignment: A+ Graded: Health Care Law and
Policy
Dashboard Metrics evaluation
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Capella University
, 2
Dashboard Metrics Evaluation
Dashboards are very important for provision of information concerning how well a health
care facility is meeting the benchmarks that are set by the local, the state or federal policies and
laws. Benchmarks allow for comparison of an organizations to the standards set in the health
care industry. These standards or benchmarks act as the targets that facilities should work
towards attaining on a daily basis. In this report, an evaluation of the dashboard metrics of Mercy
Medical Center associated with the benchmark set by the local, state or federal policies and laws
is conducted. Notably, consequences of not meeting the prescribed benchmarks and the effect on
healthcare organizations and teams are discussed. Additionally, the report covers benchmark
underperformance and advocacy for ethical and sustainable actions. This is mainly because t
Evaluation of Dashboard Metrics associated with Benchmarks
Mercy medical center’s dashboard metrics reveals the use of eye exam, foot exam and
HgbA1c. It is important to note that these tests are very important for individuals suspected to be
suffering from diabetes. It is important for these tests to continue being taken in order to monitor
the severity of the condition. They aid in ensuring that diabetes is kept under control and further
complications prevented (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2018). The dashboard
matric show that the HgbA1c exams to be irregular. There is no steady increase in the number of
exams conducted. For example, the exams increase from the second quarter to the third quarter
of 2020 but reduced from the third to the fourth quarter. The same is noted in the eye and foot
exams. It is important to note that the policies and benchmarks associated with diabetes care is
the healthcare facilities getting or attaining the HbA1c goals (Patient Centered Outcomes
Research Institute, 2021). For example, there is need for the numbers of HbA1c exams
increasing because it helps identify new diagnosis and monitor the current diagnosis. It does not
