PRODS Outcome Committee Survey Preliminary Data Analysis July 12, 2006 Thanks for your responses to the recent outcomes survey. A total of 71 responses were received, representing over 45% of PRODS. The following is a preliminary analysis of some of the data. The first area examined in this survey was perception by PRODS of potential problems in outcomes measures. Please note that the data from the survey have been compressed, with the previous problem/minor problem (#’s 1 & 2) now designated as minor; somewhat of a problem (#3) now designated as somewhat; and major/insurmountable problem (#4 & 5) now designated as major problem. Please note that the numbers given are of responses rather than percentages. Perception of Potential Outcomes Problems Identifying clinical quality indicators Separating resident performance from resident/staff correction Locating graduates in order to survey employers Obtaining graduates permission to survey employers Getting employers to fill out surveys Getting employers to fill out surveys with meaningful information Inappropriate expectations by employers Competencies gained during fellowships Agreement on use of National/Specialty Standardized measures Minor Somewhat Major N/A (Can’t Answer) 25 42 32 17 14 12 0 0 19 33 15 4 16 21 28 6 3 3 23 11 37 49 8 8 21 25 16 32 23 23 10 20 27 8 3 2 Current Outcomes Measures Are you using clinical quality indicators for resident outcomes? Yes 22 No 49 If yes, which ones? (may have more than one response) Error rate - 12 Turn around time - 17 Bone Marrow Performance - 5 FNA Performance - 5 Are you using nationally standardized measures for resident evaluation? Yes 65 No 6 If so which ones (may have one or more response?) RISE Exam - 60 Board Scores (more accurately, Board passage rate) - 46 Other – 4 Do you survey employers of past residents? Yes 8 No 63 Which of the following best describes the timing of your surveys (or if you have not been sending out surveys when do you think surveys should be sent)? Less than 1 year after resident graduates whether in fellowship or not – 5 Between 1 and 2 years after the resident graduates whether in fellowship or not – 21 After the 2nd post graduation year whether the resident is in fellowship or not – 1 At the time the resident takes a real job – 4 1-2 years after the resident takes a staff position – 25 Other – 15 Approximately what percentage of your residents take fellowships? 0-25% - 2 25-50% - 5 50-75% - 13 75-100% – 51 Do you survey the graduates themselves at anytime? Yes 33 No 38 Do you survey directors of fellowships your graduates take? Yes 4 No 67 These data will be discussed at the PRODS Outcomes meeting in Colorado Springs. Respectfully submitted, V.O. Speights, Jr., DO Gayle L. Winters, MD Co-Chairs, PRODS Outcomes Committee /cdd