1. What
is the purpose of benchmarking?
2. What
are the benefits of benchmarking?
3. What
are the challenges/limitations to benchmarking?
4. List
and describe the steps to the benchmarking process:
5. Define the following types of benchmarking:
a. Internal:
b. Competitive:
c. Functional:
d. Generic:
6. For organizations to
remain competitive, they must be fully aware of what the competition is doing
(e.g., what services they offer, what products are available, etc.). Thus, in
healthcare, competitive benchmarking is often the focus—using direct
observation. But direct observation of competitors can be challenging. Please
describe two alternate ways competitive benchmarking can be completed:
7. List 3 benchmarks relevant to health care:
8. Describe how these 3 examples can
improve of healthcare quality and patient outcomes:
9. How often should benchmarks be updated or
revised to reflect changes in healthcare practices or policies?
10. What insights have you gained from
regarding benchmarking?
Websites to view for examples of benchmarking: https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/blog/healthcare-benchmarking-who-should-you-compare-against-your-organization
https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/blog/4-types-of-benchmarking-in-healthcare-benefits-of-each
https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12913-022-07467-8
To understand benchmarking read: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3359088/
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