1. Davita Southport Dialysis Center

2. FMC Brunswick County NC

3. Davita Total Renal care of NC

compare your selected facilitys Total Performance Score to the National Average. Is your facilitys score higher or lower than the national average? How would you interpret this score? If you were selecting a dialysis facility for yourself or a family member, would you consider this facility? Which factors would influence your decision most?

Think critically about these questions. Answer substantively. Ask (and answer) questions beyond what is on the surface. For example, the question, Is your facilitys score higher or lower than the national average? Your answer should be more than higher or lower. What is the national average? What is the ranking of your chosen facility? What factors might influence the ranking? Population? Location? Are there areas of reporting that were not reported by the facility you selected? If so, do you think that affected the ranking? How?

For the question, If you were selecting a dialysis facility for yourself or a family member, would you consider this facility? Your answer should not be a simple yes. Expand that answer. Why or why not? What factors do you feel might be most important in selecting a dialysis facility? Is location a consideration? Would national average mean anything? Do you have confidence in how data is reported? Would you or your loved one like the place? Why or why not?

Once you have completed the activity, post your answers to the discussion forum. You must post first before you can see other posts. You are not required to post replies to other students, but you may do so if you like. The grade for this exercise will be based on your answers and explanation of your findings in a discussion format. Your answers should have substance and demonstrate critical thinking.