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
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