Data plays a pivotal role in successful oral health practices. It provides insights into individual patients and larger populations, informs financial and staff performance decisions, and enhances efficiency and effectiveness. Data also facilitates the use of alternative payment models, an emerging trend in oral health.
This foundational course will examine common health data sources and how they measure care quality, monitor health outcomes, and guide decision-making. We’ll also discuss the importance of high-quality data. After reviewing common barriers and promising solutions for collecting and using integrated, equitable data, this course will conclude with a review of data privacy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Identify the importance of data for success in financial and outcome tracking.
- Recognize the key components of data collection and useability.
- Recognize the role of data in quality improvement and value transformation.
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.