Quantitative Methods in Health Care Management

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"This is an excellent textbook for learning quantitative methods asthey are applied to health care management problems. It iscomprehensive, insightful, and well-tuned for teachinghealth administration masters students." --Donald M. Steinwachs, Fred and Julie Soper Professor ofHealth Policy and management chair, Department of Health Policy andManagement, director, Health Services Research and DevelopmentCenter, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns HopkinsUniversity "Improving quality, reducing costs, and enhancing patient flowin the health care system require competencies in understanding andapplying a myriad of quantitative methods. Dr. Ozcan'stext provides a comprehensive set of methods that should beincluded in the repertoire of knowledge and action fortoday's health care administrator, spanning tactical,operational, and strategic decision making and analysis." --Sandra Potthoff, associate professor and director, Master ofHealthcare Administration, Department of Healthcare Management,University of Minnesota "As health care organization leaders use data more consistentlyin decision making, it is important they understand thequantitative methods that help convert data to information.Quantitative Methods in Health Care Management providesimportant insights into the various quantitative methods, detailingmany different problems and their solutions. It contains numeroushelpful exhibits and graphics that explain and demonstrate themethods presented. It also provides a readable narrative for themanager who wants a high-level refresher on quantitativemethods." --Sister Patricia Eck, chairperson, board of directors, BonSecours Health System Inc. "As the efficient and effective delivery of health care servicesbecomes more difficult, the decision processes utilized by thehealth care executive will distinguish the successful organization.Dr. Ozcan's book does an effective job of describing theseanalytical techniques, probable application scenarios, andsupporting discussion. This book should be of value to boththe educational and practicing community." --Richard M. Bracken, president and Chief Operating Officer,Hospital Corporation of America (HCA)