The must-have statistics guide for students of health services
Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration: Working with Excel introduces the uses of statistics in healthcare management and administration using the features and functions of Microsoft Excel. The book introduces students to statistics within the context of health care, focusing on the major data and analysis techniques used in the field. Step-by-step instructions in the latest version of Excel and numerous annotated screen shots make examples easy to follow and understand.
This updated fourth edition provides the same content and explanations that have made the previous editions so popular, offering revisions drawn directly from universities where the book has been used. All content has been brought current with the newest version of excel, and changes in the field of healthcare administration are covered as well. Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration gets students off to a great start by introducing statistics in the context of their chosen field.
- Learn the basics of statistics in the context of Excel
- Understand how to acquire data and display it for analysis
- Master important concepts and tests, including regression
- Turn test results into usable information with proper analysis
This book not only helps students develop the necessary data analysis skills, but also boosts familiarity with important software that employers will be looking for.
An up-to-date, essential resource for understanding and applying statistical analysis techniques in the health care workplace
Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration is an invaluable resource for students of health care administration and public health. The book shows how to apply key quantitative methods using the features and functions of Microsoft Excel. Learners will follow clear instructions and annotated screenshots to work through the major data analysis techniques used in health care related fields.
This fourth edition represents an important update of all content to conform to the latest release of Excel. Additionally, the homework problems have been revised and the text has been streamlined to emphasize the most essential topics for today's students.
Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration enables students to:
- Harness the power of Excel to learn basic statistics in a hands-on way
- Master probability, regression analysis, statistical significance, and many more
- Transform sound statistical analysis into practical information
- Utilize health care???specific data and examples to enhance job readiness
Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration introduces statistical analysis to students in health administration, health policy, public health, health information management, nursing, and beyond.
