Intended for managers, analysts, health care providers, and administrators in the health care industry those working toward the goals of improved patient care processes and cost savings. Statistics provide a framework for systematic clarification of ambiguous and uncertain processes. This presentation includes coverage of planning and study design; measuring and analyzing frequency distribution, variation, and nominal data; understanding probability, level of significance, chi square, and other topics related to inferential statistics; and determining the fiscal impact of improvement. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
This beginning to intermediate text covers analytical thinking, study design and basic statistics within the context of health care. A step-by-step format helps explain how to perform various statistical tests. Written for physicians, nurses, administrators, quality improvement leaders, case managers and data analysts.
