Analyzing Heathcare Data

Catalog description

Students will gain an introduction to the concepts of acquiring, managing, manipulating, and analyzing data. Students will learn to report results of analysis. Students will explore the management of medical data for statistical purposes with a focus on descriptive statistics, including definitions, collection, calculation, compilation, and display of numerical data. They will examine vital statistics, registries, and research, and will properly collect, organize, display, and interpret healthcare data to meet the needs of various users while complying with the standards of the healthcare facility.