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" Essentials of applied quantitative methods for health services managers / "
James B. Lewis, Robert J. McGrath, Lee F. Seidel.
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BL
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1046336
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b800706
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| Main Entry
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Lewis, James B., (James Bradley),1950-
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Essentials of applied quantitative methods for health services managers /\ James B. Lewis, Robert J. McGrath, Lee F. Seidel.
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Sudbury, Mass. :: Jones and Bartlett Publishers,, ©2011.
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vi, 325 pages :: illustrations ;; 23 cm
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076375871X
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: 9780763758714
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Includes index.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The role and function of quantitative methods in health services management -- Working with numbers -- Flow charting -- Time value of money -- The art and science of forecasting -- Trend forecasting techniques -- Regression forecasting -- Analyzing capacity and resources -- Managing waiting lines -- Decision analysis -- Economic analysis -- Program evaluation review technique: PERT -- Financial evaluation of projects -- Quality analysis -- Quantitative analysis in strategic planning.
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"Essentials of Applied Quantitative Methods for Health Services Managers introduces health administration students to a set of strategic analysis tools tailored to the healthcare industry. Designed as a practical resource for managers - not mathematicians - this user-friendly text offers a straightforward approach to quantitative analysis in a healthcare environment. The text presents step-by-step instruction for forecasting, systems analysis, decision-making, and project evaluation, among other skills."--Jacket.
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Health services administration.
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Quantitative research.
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Health services administration.
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Quantitative research.
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Health Services Administration.
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Statistics as Topic.
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Program Evaluation.
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362.1068
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RA971.L495 2011
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2010 I-651
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WA 950L674e 2010
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McGrath, Robert J.,1967-
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Seidel, Lee F.
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