Title

Quality Healthcare Trends of Critical Access Hospitals in the State of Illinois

Author

Julia CallFollow
Rebecca Miedema, Health SciencesFollow
Jennifer Bohner, Health SciencesFollow

Publication Date

4-6-2018

Document Type

Poster

Department

Health Sciences

Mentor

Jennifer Peterson

Mentor Department

Health Sciences

Abstract

The objective for this healthcare audit was to assess the overall quality of Critical Access Hospitals in the state of Illinois through the evaluation of a set of quality standards developed by a group of auditors. The auditors selected 20 critical access hospitals in the state of Illinois to serve as a sample study to collect quality data and information. Data elements collected and evaluated for the purpose of this audit include: RN staffing trends, EHR utilization, hospital affiliations, readmission rates, and accreditation status. Data obtained from these standards was used to assess the overall quality of each hospital in question, and provide a basis for recommendations to improve quality measures in Critical Access Hospitals.

Comments

Call-undergraduate, Miedema-undergraduate, Bohner-undergraduate

Recommended Citation

Call, Julia; Miedema, Rebecca; and Bohner, Jennifer, "Quality Healthcare Trends of Critical Access Hospitals in the State of Illinois" (2018). University Research Symposium. 22.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/rsp_urs/22