The American University HTH 1306 Introduction to Health Care Statistics
Introduces students to basic statistical principles and calculations as applied in the healthcare environment. Focuses on procedures for collecting and reporting vital statistics and basic quality control population statistics. In addition, students learn the fundamentals of displaying statistical information using a variety of graphs and charts.
Introduction to Health Care Statistics
Introduces students to basic statistical principles and calculations as applied in the healthcare environment. Focuses on procedures for collecting and reporting vital statistics and basic quality control population statistics. In addition, students learn the fundamentals of displaying statistical information using a variety of graphs and charts.
Learning outcomes
- Explain how statistics are used in healthcare.
- Differentiate between descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Formulate statistics that meet medical and administrative reporting needs and requirements of government regulatory and voluntary agencies.
- Prepare statistical reports to support healthcare information and department operations and services.
- Analyze health care statistics, vital statistics, descriptive statistics, data validity, and reliability.
- Utilize appropriate methods of data display.
Prerequisites
None
Basic allied health statistics and analysis (Rev: 3rd ed.)
Publisher: Delmar (2008)
Author: Koch, G.
ISBN: 978-1-42-832089-5
Programs that include this course
Associate of Science in Health Information Science
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