It was designed for a one-semester course. An introductory text, it covers the statistical methods and procedures needed to analyze research findings. Special focus is given to quantitative methods. Measuring Outcomes is intended for managers, analysts, health care providers, and administrators in the health care industry - those working toward the goals of improved patient care processes and cost savings.
Statistics provide a framework for systematic clarification of ambiguous and uncertain processes.
Click here for information. Data A textbook from David Hosmer and Stanley Lemeshow for an introductory course in statistical methods for analyzing data typically encountered in health related studies that include events involving an element of time. This publication assumes that you've had previous courses in linear and logical regression. It emphasizes practical applications rather than mathematical theory, modeling data, and interpreting results. It also highlights the importance of incomplete or censored data and how that censoring may influence the selection of models and the interpretation of results.