Assignment: Utilization Of Public Data Sets
1. Select or generate a dataset that is meaningful to you and your interests in the health care industry by using one of the links below:
o CDC WONDER Online Databases
o HealthData.gov/Datasets
o Big Cities Health Coalition
Evaluate the dataset and determine how it is valuable for improving health care operations or policies. (This might require the creation of a chart or graph to interpret the data.)
Write a 700- to 1,050-word report with your evaluation of the dataset and what value can be gained from it. Include the following:
• The source of the data.
• Why the data is important?
• What trends the data documents?
• What changes in operations or policies can be made to improve quality or efficiency?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.