The following charts display the individual results of each of the four initiatives and how each one was rated .
Respondents were asked to rate the importance of Process Improvement at their organization — defined as accelerating cycle time , reducing variability , automating where possible , and improving reliability . Threequarters ( 75.2 %) of participants rated the Process Improvement initiative as extremely important , some 22 % rated it as very important , and only 2.4 % rated it as somewhat important . Only 0.3 % of respondents suggested this initiative is not important to their organization .
Overall , please rate the importance of PROCESS IMPROVEMENT at your organization . ( Base = 614 )
Extremely Important 75.2 %
Very Important 22.0 %
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Don ’ t Know / Not Applicable
0.3 %
0.0 %
2.4 %
0 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 %
Respondents were also asked to rate the importance of Provider Data Management at their organization — defined as the capturing , validating , analyzing , and managing data on employed , affiliated , and referring providers . More than two-thirds ( 71.6 %) of respondents said this initiative was extremely important , and one-fifth ( 20.4 %) rated it as very important . Few rated this initiative as only somewhat important ( 2.1 %) or not important ( 1.3 %).
Overall , please rate the importance of PROVIDER DATA MANAGEMENT at your organization . ( Base = 475 )
Extremely Important 71.6 %
Very Important 20.4 %
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Don ’ t Know / Not Applicable
2.1 %
1.3 %
4.6 %
0 % 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60 % 70 % 80 %
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