HCI 470 - Healthcare Statistical Analysis & Application

5 CR

Previously HCTM 470.
Applies statistical analysis to healthcare problems and issues to improve care and efficiency. Teaches the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) process to develop improvement and control plans. Key topics include defining: system user requirements, quality control, and system capability. Students will use a variety of statistical software packages.

Prerequisite(s): BATECH 165 and permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes

Analyze the various elements of statistical analysis and implementation of control plans
Develop appropriate metrics and processes to obtain data supporting clinical, operational, and financial objectives
Design a sampling strategy to collect data to define significance with a level of confidence.
Develop and interpret correlation and regression to define trends and predict outcomes.
Create visual representations of data that convey information clearly and effectively
Develop visibility boards to summarize analytics results for stakeholders with varied backgrounds and expertise
Apply practical problems to statistical approaches and compare results from different statistical applications.

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