Process and Criteria Clause Samples

Process and Criteria. The prioritization of health concerns for the seven county region was conducted using a modified ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Method. This method, called the Basic Priority Rating System (BPRS) is recommended by HCI and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the purpose of prioritizing community health needs [4]. Although complex, it is useful when the desired outcome is an objective and replicable list of health priorities based on the baseline data and numerical values. We chose this method as it best fits the data that were acquired using the primary and secondary data sources, and meets the need to establish a process which can be replicated in future assessments. This report presents prioritization results for the region as a whole (i.e. all seven counties together), as well as on an individual county-by-county basis. This method has three principle advantages: • It allows decision-makers to identify explicit factors to be considered in setting priorities; • It organizes the factors into groups that are weighted relative to each other; • It allows the factors to be modified as needed and scored individually. In order to proceed with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ method, indicators were chosen to identify a particular health concern based upon data availability and assessment of data analysts. Each of the 13 health concerns that were identified through the primary and secondary data analysis were then rated on the following criteria according to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Method: • Size of the health problem = A • Seriousness of the health problem = B • Effectiveness of potential interventions = C The priority scores are calculated using the formula: D= [A+ (2xB)] x C Where D is the final Priority Score. These scores are then ranked to determine the priority order. The seriousness of the health problem is multiplied by two because it is weighted as being twice as important as the size of the problem. The effectiveness of interventions is multiplied by the sum of the size of the problem and two times the seriousness because it is considered the most important of the criteria, as the presence of recommended preventive and clinical interventions are ultimately the way the health problem will be addressed. Based on the priority scores calculated using the above formula, ranks are then assigned to health problems. For the purpose of this CHNA, the method was modified to best fit the data available. The details and procedures used for modification are explained below.