$1.$ In the following list, indicate whether each performance standard is stated in measurable terms or not measurable terms and why.

a$.$ Complete and distribute minutes for the monthly coding meeting within $48$ hours of the meeting.$$

b$.$ Perform case finding in the cancer registry in a timely manner.$$

c$.$ Transcribe operative reports within $24$ hours of dictation by the surgeon.

$2.$ Write a measurable performance standard that pertains to any job function in health information management $($or associated area$).$

$3.$ In the following list, identify each standard as a quality standard or a quantity standard and why.

a$.$ Deliver the record to the requester of a STAT request within $10$ minutes of receiving the request $98\%$ of the time.$$

b$.$ Assign the correct medical record number to a returning patient with $99\%$ accuracy.

c$.$ Perform quality control on $150$ scanned reports per hour.$$

$4.$ Write a quality performance standard that pertains to any job function in health information management $($or associated area$).$ Be sure it is not a function $($coding$,$ ROI, etc.$).$

$5.$ Review the case study for Chapter $9($p$.196).$ Respond to each of the items in the Deliverables section of the case study.$$ They are listed here as well.

a$.$ Discuss two distinct items from the scenario that might affect Margie$$s work performance.$$ Explain in detail why you think these might cause Margie$$s job performance to vary from the previous year.

b$.$ Identify three inappropriate occurrences that happened during the performance appraisal review meeting itself and discuss how this meeting could be improved.

c$.$ Identify three negative performance appraisal events that occurred throughout Margie$$s performance appraisal cycle $($not during the meeting$)$ and identify preventive methods, so the same negative events do not occur next year. Do not use events discussed in a$)$ or b$)$ above.