Basic statistics for health information management technology

Provides a solid foundation of the fundamentals of statistics in health information technology in an accessible and reader friendly format that is perfect for students who need a basic understanding of the topic. A single case study is woven throughout the book to serve as an example for each statistical process covered. Attention is given to morbidity and mortality measures, graphical display of data, measurement, central tendency and variability, normal distribution and statistical inference, and inferential statistics.