HIM 200 Healthcare Statistics

Healthcare statistics presents the collection and integration of given data. Computations of various formulas are used in analyzing and converting this data to useful information. Students learn appropriate methods to analyze, interpret, and present various types of data applicable to a variety of health care needs, i.e., patient care, management of a facility, and mandatory reporting requirements. Students will learn analysis through pivot tables and data presentation.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MTH 098 or MTH 060 or higher

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Use descriptive statistics (e.g., central tendency, range) to identify how statistics are used in health care
2. Describe health care data through graphical representations (pivot tables)
3. Calculate common healthcare facility statistics
4. Interpret statistical data
5. Calculate data for department operations (e.g., staffing levels, productivity, budget variances, and case mix)
6. Differentiate among the various types of research methods
7. Explain the purpose and control of an institutional review board (IRB) and various types of research methods