2010-2011 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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HIT 116 - Health Statistics
A study of methods for compiling statistics for hospital administration, medical staff, and licensing and accrediting agencies. Vital statistics, public health statistics, and hospital statistics are covered. An introduction to research techniques with graphic presentation of medical data is also covered. Associated laboratory: includes applications of the principles learned in the lecture mode of this course.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: HIT 101 Introduction to Health Information Systems.
Credits: 3
Hours
2 Class Hours, 2 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Identify the types of vital statistics that are collected in the healthcare industry.
2. Explain statistical terminology used in the healthcare industry.
3. Compute census data.
4. Compute Percentage of Occupancy.
5. Calculate length of stay and discharge day statistics.
6. Discuss the following rates used in healthcare: mortality, obstetrical, autopsy, infection and other rates.
7. Explain and construct a frequency distribution.
8. Calculate measures of central tendency and variation.
9. Present data using tables, charts, and graphs.
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