Misuse or inconsistent use of data leads to ineffective and errant decision-making. This text highlights common barriers and pitfalls related to data use and provide strategies for how to avoid these pitfalls. In addition, chapters feature key points, reflection questions, and real-life interprofessional case exemplars to help the reader draw distinctions and apply principles to their own practice. Chapters also outline core competencies and skills required for leaders to master use of data and steer their teams to success.

Key Features:

• Provides an understanding of the role of data in the current healthcare landscape and how to leverage data to drive innovative and sustainable change
• Offers frameworks, methodology, and tools to support quality improvement measures
• Demonstrates the application of data and how it shapes quality and safety initiatives through real-life case exemplars
• Outlines core competencies and skills required for leaders to achieve results
• Highlights common barriers and pitfalls related to data use and provide strategies for how to avoid these pitfalls
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