HIIT 220 - Health Data Research and Analysis

3 Credits.

Prepares students to collect, organize, analyze, and present data in areas such as vital statistics, facility usage, cost review, patient population, charge per case, average length of stay, and disease prevalence. Emphasis is placed on research techniques and evaluation. Students prepare data for analysis and display using statistical and spreadsheet software and use the data analysis to assess quality management, utilization management, and risk management to improve the overall effectiveness of the health care facility. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

Prerequisite(s): MATH 153, HIIT 102, HIIT 130, and HIIT 210