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Tracers 2011: How are you using tracers?

During summer 2011, AHAP ­surveyed hospitals coast to coast to gauge how tracer methodology has evolved in recent years and how effective hospitals are finding this challenging, but often pivotal process. Seventy-two percent of respondents reported that they maintain formal tracer teams. Most (75%) said their tracers are regularly scheduled.

Sixty-seven percent of respondents said they aggregate the data collected by these tracer teams (See Figure 1). Regarding use of the data obtained, AHAP crafted a matrix for determining the most valuable use of tracer data. Respondents were asked to rate the following five categories on a scale from least to most valuable (or not applicable, where appropriate):

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