Statistics & Data Analytics for Health Data Management: A Practical Guide

Written by Nadinia A. Davis MBA RHIA CHDA CCS FAHIMA and Betsy J. Shiland, this engaging textbook introduces students to the practical application of statistics and data analytics in healthcare settings.

Hands-on Learning Approach

With a unique hands-on approach, this textbook uses real-world examples to demonstrate how to identify problems, collect relevant data, generate statistics, and present information to others. Brief Case scenarios challenge students to apply learned concepts to everyday situations in Health Information Management (HIM).

Relevant and Timely Content

Meeting key HIM Associate Degree-Entry Level competencies required by CAHIIM and covered on the RHIT registry exam, this textbook provides students with the most accurate and timely content. Additionally, it offers in-depth knowledge of statistics as used in real-world healthcare settings.

Engaging and Accessible

The friendly, engaging writing style offers a student-centered approach to the often daunting subject of statistics. The four-color design, complete with ample visual aids, vivid illustrations, and photos, makes complex statistical concepts and unfamiliar healthcare settings more accessible and easier to understand.

Math Review and Supports

A dedicated math review chapter brings students up-to-speed on the essential math skills needed to complete the textbook. Math Review boxes provide additional practice, while Stat Tip boxes explain trickier calculations, often with Excel formulas, and warn of pitfalls in tabulation.

Designed for Active Learning

Takeaway boxes highlight key points and important concepts, while integrated exercises encourage students to pause, reflect, and retain what they have learned. Answers to integrated exercises, Brief Case scenarios, and review questions are provided in the back of the book for self-study.

Comprehensive Resources

An appendix of commonly used formulas provides easy reference to every formula used in the textbook. A comprehensive glossary offers a central location to look up the meaning of new terminology. Instructor resources include TEACH lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, classroom handouts, and a 500-question Test Bank in ExamView to help prepare instructors for classroom lectures.

This 264-page paperback, published by Elsevier Inc in 2016, is an essential resource for students and instructors in Health Information Management programs.