Essentials of Applied Quantitative Methods for Health Services Managers

Essentials of Applied Quantitative Methods for Health Services offers and stresses the application of concepts, models and techniques in understanding quantitative methods in the health service field. The text provides problem-solving methods in a variety of approaches. An ideal QM resource for those with little knowledge of statistics.

Preface
Chapter1 The Role and Function of Quantitative Methods in Health Services Management
SectionI Foundation Competencies
Chapter2 Working with Numbers
Chapter3 Flow Charting
Chapter4 Time Value of Money
SectionII Forecasting Competencies
Chapter5 The Art and Science of Forecasting
Chapter6 Trend Forecasting Techniques
Chapter7 Regression Forecasting
SectionIII Designing and Analyzing Systems
Chapter8 Analyzing Capacity and Resources
Chapter9 Managing Waiting Lines
SectionIV Project Analysis
Chapter10 Decision Analysis
Chapter11 Economic Analysis
Chapter12 Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
Chapter13 Financial Evaluation of Projects
Chapter14 Quality Analysis
SectionV An Application of Quantitative Methods
Chapter15 Quantitative Analysis in Strategic Planning