clinical data graphs

clinical data graphs

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Use the following link https://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/methods/2007_02.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to access the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) for Using the KIDS’ Inpatient Database (KID) to Estimate Trends Report.

After thoroughly reading the report you need to provide the following:

1. On page 11 of the document, review the four diagrams that show average length of stay (ALOS) in 1997, 2000, and 2003 for KID vs NHDS. Discuss the trends that you see and conclusions you can draw from the clinical data graphs.

2. On page 20 of the document, review the four diagrams that show trends for in-hospital mortality rates. Discuss the trends that you see and the conclusions you can draw from the clinical data graphs.

3. On page 26 of the document, list the trends you see for children admitted with lymphatic malformations.

GRADING CRITERIADiscuss the trends and draw the appropriate conclusions based on the data for question 110 pointsDiscuss the trends and draw the appropriate conclusions based on the data for question 210 pointsList the trends for question 35 pointsTotal25 points