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.