HIT 270 - Healthcare Statistics & Research

3 credits

This course covers maintenance, compilation, analysis, and presentation of healthcare statistics and research protocols and techniques. Topics include basic statistical principles, indices, databases, registries, vital statistics, descriptive statistics, research protocol monitoring and knowledge-based research techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to apply, interpret, and present healthcare statistics and utilize research techniques to gather and interpret healthcare data.

Corequisite: HIT 260 - Health Information Technologies
Prerequisites: HIT 250 - Professional Practice Experience 1: Coding