Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration is a unique and invaluable resource for students of health care administration and public health. The book introduces students to statistics within the context of health care, focusing on the major data and analysis techniques used in the field. All hands-on instruction makes use of Excel, the most common spreadsheet software that is ubiquitous in the workplace. This new third edition has been completely retooled, with new content on proportions, ANOVA, linear regression, chi-squares, and more, Step-by-step instructions in the latest version of Excel and numerous annotated screen shots make examples easy to follow and understand.

Familiarity with statistical methods is essential for health services professionals and researchers, who must understand how to acquire, handle, and analyze data. This book not only helps students develop the necessary data analysis skills, but it also boosts familiarity with important software that employers will be looking for.

• Learn the basics of statistics in the context of Excel
• Understand how to acquire data and display it for analysis
• Master various tests including probability, regression, and more
• Turn test results into usable information with proper analysis

Statistics for Health Care Management and Administration gets students off to a great start by introducing statistics in the workplace context from the very beginning.

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.