Basic Allied Health Statistics and Analysis (MindTap Course List)

Think statistics is just for statisticians? Think again! BASIC ALLIED HEALTH STATISTICS AND ANALYSIS, 5th Edition shows how Health Information Management (HIM) professionals wield the power of data to improve patient care delivery every day. To build a foundation for your success, this practical work-text demystifies stats by first demonstrating how to use calculations and then by offering practice in clinical case studies and practice problems. You’ll think through the big issues in health care today, consider available data, choose the best statistical analysis, and then make recommendations--just like the pros. And once you have the basic math and stats down, nothing will hold you back! You can master applications such as vital statistics and mortality rates, census and occupancy rates, and more, all while meeting CAHIIM curriculum and competency standards.

Lorie Darche is Adjunct Professor of Health Services Administration at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) in Bradenton, Florida. In addition to teaching graduate-level courses in financial analysis, risk management and health care administration, she has been deeply involved in curriculum development for health care administration, business and accounting programs. Prior to academia, Ms. Darche worked in various capacities in clinical nursing, hospital administration and health care strategic planning and consulting. She earned a B.S. in Nursing from Georgetown University, a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of South Florida and an M.S.A. from Strayer University.

Gerda Koch is a retired Assistant Professor in the Medical Assistant Program at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Her career in Health Information Management and education spanned more than 30 years.