Health Analytics

Catalog description

The US healthcare industry is undergoing developments in the evolution of data management and information technology utilization. The expansion of data mining tools along increased availability and use of electronic health data provides opportunities for novel large-scale analytics to improve health care. Propelled by increasing adoption of clinical information systems, ‘Health Analytics’ is emerging as an effective tool to help payers and integrated health delivery systems better manage risk and improve patient outcomes, This class provides an introduction to Health Analytics, covering skills needed to select, prepare, analyze, interpret, evaluate and present clinical and operational data for the purposes of improving outcomes (quality, effectiveness, efficiency, safety).