[nfbmi-talk] FW: Data collection

[joe harcz Comcast]

Exactly. And they know wht data they need to collect.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "'Geri Taeckens'" <geri.taeckens at isahealthfund.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:09 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] FW: Data collection


> Hello,
>
>
>
> I asked Geri to provide a list of data currently being collected.  It 
> seems
> inefficient for us to recommend a lot of items that are already being
> collected, but she wishes us to do it this way.  Now someone will have to
> compare all the suggestions to the list of collected stuff.
>
>
>
> I also suggested that the 911 and RSA-15 be posted so we don't reinvent
> these items.  She did not respond to this request.  I guess they just want
> to do things the hard way.
>
>
>
> Anyway, we may wish to have 1 person or a couple people organize our
> responses or we can all send things in separately.  Either way is fine.
>
>
>
> It is important to get data.  Probably if the reports already produced 
> were
> simply posted to the internet, this task would be greatly simplified, 
> since
> we could simply look to see what is not collected and just ask for that.
> Also, we will most likely miss important information, because we cannot
> easily survey categories and specific fields.  Again, withholding
> information increases distrust and creates a separation between the agency
> with information and consumers without.  It is a power imbalance that 
> leads
> to poor consumer relationships.  Why?
>
>
>
> Our best choice is to participate and do our best to help create an open 
> and
> sharing agency who is unafraid to include consumers in the knowledge of 
> what
> is happening.
>
>
>
> Thanks for your involvement.
>
>
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
>
>
> Fred
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Geri Taeckens [mailto:geri.taeckens at isahealthfund.org]
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 12:36 PM
> To: Gwen Botting; Fred Wurtzel; 'Larry Posont'; 'Joe Sibley'; Donna Rose; 
> Jo
> Ann Pilarski; margwolfe at usa.net; brlbumps at sbcglobal.net; John Scott; 
> Alissa
> Werner Williams; Lydia Schuck
> Cc: Patrick Cannon; Jones, Leamon (DLEG); Robertson, Bob (DLEG);
> zanger.coms at gmail.com; Luzenski, Sue (DLEG)
> Subject: Data collection
>
>
>
> Hi to all!
>
>
>
> As part of my work with the data collection ad hoc committee, I am asking
> for input from all of you and from any group you may represent, to provide
> feedback as what data you feel MCB should collect on clients that could 
> help
> measure effective practice.  If you could answer the questions below and
> send a reply to all with your answers, it would be greatly appreciated. 
> The
> ad hoc will then review the suggestions and make decisions on what is
> workable with in the MCB system.
>
>
>
> Thank you ahead of time for your help in this matter.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Geri Taeckens
>
>
>
> 1.  What data do you believe MCB should collect on client services?
>
> 2.  Why-how do you believe such data will help?
>
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