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Introduction to Probability Theory and Health Statistics Case Assignment Part 1 (approximately 1–1.5 pages, total): Copy and paste the following examples (A–F below), then respond by classifying each of the following variables as either: nominal, ordinal, interval, or ratio. Provide a brief explanation where indicated. A researcher studying lifespan categorizes individuals into single, married, divorced, or widowed. What

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Introduction to Probability Theory and Health Statistics Your specific assignment for this week is to select one type of quantitative health datum to collect from your own life. Some examples of data to collect could be: How many minutes do you spend exercising each day? What is your total daily caloric intake in calories? What is your resting heart rate in beats per minute? How many ounces of water do you drink each day? What is your e

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Descriptive Statistics Part I: Normal Curves, Variability, and Plotting Case Assignment This is a three-part assignment related to a study of contraceptive drug use among women. Following is a distribution of systolic blood pressures cross tabulated by age and pill use for women. Table 2A. Distribution of systolic blood pressure, cross-tabulated by age and pill use. Blood Pressure (mm) Age 35-44 Non-Users Users

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HSA 525 WEEK 2 Discussion Question 2 "Revenue Management" Please respond to the following: • * From the scenario, determine one (1) key factor driving the reduction in revenue. Recommend a revenue strategy for the organization in the scenario to improve its revenue cycle management. Provide support for your recommendation. • Suggest one (1) key way that technology within a health care organization can improve the management of t

Other / Other American Public University System / HSA 525 11 Dec 2015

Module 3 - Case Descriptive Statistics Part II: Central Tendency and Variability Case Assignment Briefly discuss the concept of mode, mean, median. What is it? How is it calculated? When would we use each one? Following are the resting pulses of subjects, reported in beats per minute. Calculate the mean resting pulse, rounded to the nearest beat. Be sure to show your work. 60 53 58 48 56 50 62 51 52 A h

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Module 2 - SLP Descriptive Statistics Part I: Normal Curves, Variability, and Plotting For the Second SLP, using the data that you collected for the Module 1 SLP, please do the following: Calculate the mean, median, and mode of the measurements taken in Module 1 SLP. Be sure to express each value of central tendency in units. Discuss whether the values are higher or lower than you would have expected. State which measure of central ten

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HSA 525 WEEK 2 HSA 525 Week 2 Discussion Question 1 "Inflows" Please respond to the following: • Determine a key difference between a fee-for-service plan and a managed plan, and indicate the plan that you believe to be most advantageous for the majority of patients. Provide support for your rationale. • From the e-Activity, evaluate the organization’s degree of profitability. Recommend a key way in which the organiza

Other / Other American Public University System / HSA 525 11 Dec 2015

Module 4 - Case Introduction to Hypothesis Testing Assignment Overview Suppose that a 2012 National Health Interview Survey gives the number of adults in the United States which gives the number of adults in the United States (reported in thousands) classified by their age group, and whether or not respondents have ever been tested for HIV. Here are the data: Age Group Tested Never Tested 18–44 years 50,080 56,4

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Module 4 - SLP Introduction to Hypothesis Testing For the fourth component of the Session Long Project, write a 2- to 3-page essay in which you: Develop a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis based on the data you have collected. Discuss why you have chosen the hypotheses you developed above. Be sure to discuss the concept of null hypothesis in your response. SLP Assignment Expectations Use the information in the modular

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HSA 525 WEEK 3 HSA 525 Week 3 Discussion Question 1 "Cost Control" Please respond to the following: • From the e-Activity, determine one (1) key driver of health care cost escalation. Indicate one (1) strategy health care managers can implement to reduce costs in the future. Provide support for your rationale. • Determine one (1) key trend in the health care segment that is likely to increase the cost of health care. Sugges

Other / Other University of Phoenix / HSA 525 11 Dec 2015