From Information to Action Maximizing the use of the National Survey on Children With Special Health

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From Information to ActionMaximizing the use of
the National Survey on Children With Special
Health Care Needs AMCHP Annual
ConferenceFebruary 29 March 3, 2004 Debra
Read, MPHChristina Bethell, PhD, MBA, MPHNora
Wells, MEd
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National Survey of CSHCN
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From Information to Action Using Data to
Stimulate System Change
Taking the First Step Efficient, Accurate
Effective Use of Data
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Using data to stimulate system change The
QUEST!

• Question What is the actionable question?
• Understanding What are the relevant variables,
  measures and analyses to address the question?
• Efficiently and effectively analyze data
• Synthesize and summarize results in a relevant
  manner for each audience
• Tell the story and take action!

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Its more than just having access to the data

• Ongoing skills building, support and practice
• meeting each learner where they are
• Mechanism to actively engage all partners in
• identifying / prioritizing needs
• framing issues / checking assumptions
• understanding key factors opportunities for
  improvement
• Questions answered in real time no lag or
  cost
• increased confidence (data use as a habit)
• increased familiarity with content opens up
  potential for states to use resources more
  effectively to target in-depth analyses

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The Journey From Information to Action
Collecting data -- starting where you want to end
up!
Convening key stakeholders and identifying
partnerships
Communicating to the broader audience to
stimulate action
Engaging stakeholders in analysis and review of
results translating to action plans
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For more information or to share your ideas and
feedback!

• www.cshcndata.org
• www.cahmi.org
• cahmi_at_kpchr.org
• debra.read_at_kpchr.org
• christina.bethell_at_kpchr.org