PUBH6748
PUBH 6748 - Analyzing Administrative Data for Healthcare Operations and Research (2 Cr.)
School of Public Health - Adm (11162)
TPUB - School of Public Health
PUBH 6748 - Analyzing Administrative Data for Healthcare Operations and Research (2 Cr.)
Course description
This is an introductory course designed to teach students how to effectively analyze administrative data (e.g.,
billing or claims data, clinical registries, enrollment records) for use in both healthcare operations and research.
During the course, students will learn about accessing common administrative data sources; the structure of
administrative data; coding and billing systems; best practices for developing and implementing analytic plans;
creating cohorts; strategies for risk assessment; developing measures; approaches for missing data;
approaches for linking across data sources; reporting considerations; quality control; and strategies for effective
data presentation.
The course will provide practical, hands-on training for individuals to effectively analyze and report healthcare
outcomes for operations and research using administrative data.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Some basic programming (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) and statistics knowledge preferred.
Please feel free to email the instructors to discuss options for gaining this background.
Students from all academic programs welcome.
billing or claims data, clinical registries, enrollment records) for use in both healthcare operations and research.
During the course, students will learn about accessing common administrative data sources; the structure of
administrative data; coding and billing systems; best practices for developing and implementing analytic plans;
creating cohorts; strategies for risk assessment; developing measures; approaches for missing data;
approaches for linking across data sources; reporting considerations; quality control; and strategies for effective
data presentation.
The course will provide practical, hands-on training for individuals to effectively analyze and report healthcare
outcomes for operations and research using administrative data.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Some basic programming (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) and statistics knowledge preferred.
Please feel free to email the instructors to discuss options for gaining this background.
Students from all academic programs welcome.
Minimum credits
2
Maximum credits
2
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Requirements
000017
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall