Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration: Working with Excel

An Up–To–Date, Essential Resource for Understanding and Applying Statistical Analysis Techniques in Health Care Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration offers an invaluable resource for students of health care administration and public health. The book shows how to apply quantitative methods in health administration, health policy, public health, health information management, and nursing. The authors focus on the major data and analysis techniques that make use of Excel, the spreadsheet software that is most commonly used in the health care workplace. The third edition contains new content on proportions, ANOVA, linear regression, chi–squares, and much more. The authors offer step–by–step instructions in the latest version of Excel and include numerous annotated screenshots that make examples easy to follow and comprehend. Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration gives students the information and tools they need to: Acquire and comprehend the basics of statistics using the power of Excel Master various tests including probability, regression, and many more Transform test results into practical information that is grounded in sound analysis Understand the implications of unfolding legislation and other developments such as payment for quality and penalties for readmissions Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration introduces health care students to statistical analysis as it is applied in a workplace context.