Analytics in Healthcare - A Practical Introduction (Paperback, 1st ed. 2019)

This book offers a practical introduction to healthcare analytics that does not require a background in data science or statistics. It presents the basics of data, analytics and tools and includes multiple examples of their applications in the field. The book also identifies practical challenges that fuel the need for analytics in healthcare as well as the solutions to address these problems. In the healthcare field, professionals have access to vast amount of data in the form of staff records, electronic patient record, clinical findings, diagnosis, prescription drug, medical imaging procedure, mobile health, resources available, etc. Managing the data and analyzing it to properly understand it and use it to make well-informed decisions can be a challenge for managers and health care professionals. A new generation of applications, sometimes referred to as end-user analytics or self-serve analytics, are specifically designed for non-technical users such as managers and business professionals. The ability to use these increasingly accessible tools with the abundant data requires a basic understanding of the core concepts of data, analytics, and interpretation of outcomes. This book is a resource for such individuals to demystify and learn the basics of data management and analytics for healthcare, while also looking towards future directions in the field.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Health Care Management and Economics
Release date:	2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Christo El Morr • Hossam Ali-Hassan
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	105
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-004505-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business mathematics & systems > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Medical equipment & techniques > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Hospital administration & management
LSN:	3-03-004505-6
Barcode:	9783030045050

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!