Basic Allied Health Statistics and Analysis, Spiral bound Version - Softcover

Koch, Gerda

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133602703 ISBN 13: 9781133602705

Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning, 2014

Synopsis

BASIC ALLIED HEALTH STATISTICS AND ANALYSIS, 4th Edition is the comprehensive resource for future health care professionals in a variety of Health Information Management careers. Designed to explain common statistical computations and their practical uses in health care settings, the book's hands-on approach requires students to think through problems and then apply the proper method of statistical analysis. Topics explore the current health care industry, basic math and statistical computations, vital statistics and mortality rates, census and occupancy rates, and more, all in accordance with CAHIIM curriculum standards and competencies. Chapter learning features include examples, tables and figures, and even a separate column for note-taking, along with a brand new chapter on the fundamentals of research. Plenty of case studies and self-assessment opportunities keep students engaged in the material, while ensuring a practical and discerning knowledge of key data and statistical concepts.

About this title

Review:

"The beginning review chapters are a great overview for students that have not had math in recent years, layout & organization of information in the text is easy to follow, self-tests and chapter tests are very good practice for students." - Kelly Rinker, RHIA, CPHIMS, Faculty, Regis University

"I will never use another book besides the Koch book - it is excellent." - Cindy Fickenscher, MBA, RHIA, Program Director/Instructor, Health Information Technology Program, Gateway Technical College

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1133602703
• ISBN 13: 9781133602705
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 384