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Speculate on the overall manner in which you would use tools like Excel to apply a business-critical thinking strategy In the second half of the course, we will extend our statistical thinking concepts to practical applications and discuss using tools such as Excel. Watch Descriptive Statistics Using “Data Analysis” Tool in Excel. Speculate on the … Read more

Discuss at least three things a qualitative researcher can consider increasing the validity of a study’s results. Qualitative Validity Many researchers, particularly those from the hard sciences like mathematics or physics, consider quantitative research, with the ability to determine “statistical significance,” as more rigorous than qualitative research. Qualitative research does not lend itself to such … Read more

Describe the application of statistics in health care. Application of Statistics in Health Care Statistical application and the interpretation of data is important in health care. Review the statistical concepts covered in this topic. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the significance of statistical application in health care. Include the following: Describe the application of … Read more

Evaluate descriptive statistics for data within the organization or for health care information There is often the requirement to evaluate descriptive statistics for data within the organization or for health care information. Every year the National Cancer Institute collects and publishes data based on patient demographics. Understanding differences between the groups based upon the collected … Read more

Why it is important for a health care manager to know the inpatient occupancy rate Understanding statistics for length of stay, bed turnover, occupancy ratio, etc. are important aspects of ensuring a functional, and profitable hospital that is able to serve patients optimally. Thankfully, there is software to compute this data, and even perform a … Read more