NVCC COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
HIT 220 - HEALTH STATISTICS (2 CRS.)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduces the student to basic statistical principles as applied in the health care environment. Lecture 2 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

This course discusses the subject of collecting, aggregating and reporting data in the health care environment.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

HIT 100 or permission of instructor

COURSE OBJECTIVES

    1. Apply policies and procedures for collecting health care data.
    2. Computing descriptive statistics widely used in the health care field.
    3. Compile information using a database software product.
    4. Display health data using a graphics software product.
MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED
    1. Nature of Data
    2. Use of Data
    3. Rates and Percentages
    4. Presentation of Data
Revised 3/02
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