The goal is to give the student enough experience with the basics of each technique so that the student understands the concept behind the technique, the basic computations involved, and appropriate situations in which to apply each technique. This portion of the class covers data collection, display and analysis techniques used by health care managers. In-class exercises contribute to the learning process. This portion of the text covers quantitative techniques used by health care managers for resource allocation, control, and management decisions. We review these case problems or similar case problems in detail during class.
Students also complete several other problems as part of their homework assignment.