What Is the Purpose of Using Thresholds in Applying Performance

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using thresholds in applying performance measures?

• A) To identify "best" outcomes
• B) To trigger focused review
• C) To establish provider accountability
• D) To evaluate relevance of the measure

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Definitions:

Standard Error

An estimate of the standard deviation of a sampling distribution, reflecting the accuracy with which a sample represents a population.

Confidence Interval

A span of numbers obtained from sample data, which probably includes the value of an unknown parameter from the overall population.

Sample Variance

A statistical measure that quantifies the degree to which sample points differ from the sample mean.

Population Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of values or a distribution in the entire population, representing the central location of the data.