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Secondary Data In Healthcare Research Unit 6 HI 300

Unit 6 Assignment: Secondary Data in Healthcare Research
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HI300 Assignment Directions

Unit 6 Assignment Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:

 Identify the internal and external users of secondary data.

 Distinguish among healthcare databases in terms of purpose and content. Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment: HI300-3: Determine appropriate health information standards and regulations for specific organizations. Instructions:

Review the following website: Source: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project: United States Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from http://www.ahrq.gov/research/data/hcup/ Answer the following questions in paragraph format:

 Access the provided website and find out if your state participates in the HCUP program.

 If your state does participate in this program, who is the contact person? Give the name and contact information.

 What is the HCUP program?

 There are several different database tools used in this program. Please name at least four and give details about each.

Requirements: The Assignment should be 2-3 pages in length, prepared in a Microsoft Word document, and APA formatted. This Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. The resources used (including your text) should be properly cited. Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Submitting your work:

Submit your Assignment to the appropriate Dropbox. For instructions on submitting your work, view the Dropbox Guide located under Academic Tools at the top of your unit page. Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments.

http://www.ahrq.gov/research/data/hcup/
Kaplan University School of Health Sciences

HI300 Assignment Directions

Unit 6 Assignment Grading Rubric = 90 points

Assignment Requirements Points possible

Points earned by student

Identifies state status with HCUP and gives contact information of representative

0–20

Describes what the HCUP program is 0–30

Identifies at least four different database tools and their details 0–40

Total (Sum of all points)

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors. (See Writing Deductions Rubric in Doc Sharing)

Adjusted total points

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