The Administrators of Five Hospitals in a Major Metropolitan Area

question 33

Essay

The administrators of five hospitals in a major metropolitan area meet monthly. There is a perception among them that there has been a decrease in the number of patients being transferred to nursing homes recently. The administrators each ask the health data analysts from their respective health information management departments to provide a report that shows the number of patients discharged to each of the area nursing homes and for each of the past five calendar years. How will the health data analyst go about providing this information to their administrators?

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Definitions:

Social Identity Theory

A theory positing that individuals define themselves in terms of group memberships and these group identifications influence behavior and attitudes.

Normative Influence

In groups, a form of influence that occurs when a member conforms to group norms in order to receive the rewards or avoid the punishments that are contingent on adherence to these norms.

Informational Influence

A social influence process where individuals change their thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors based on information or evidence from others.

Minimal Groups

Experimental paradigms used in social psychology to demonstrate how even arbitrary and seemingly meaningless distinctions between groups can lead to discrimination and prejudice.