BUS 712 - Applied Health Care Analytics, 3 credit hours

Applied Health Care Analytics will investigate topics in Management Science such as Linear Programming Models, Regression Analysis Models, Monte Carlo Simulation Models and some Time Series Forecasting models with the sole objective of equipping Health Care professionals with skills to employ Data analytics tools to transform raw data into meaningful and useful information to help or aid in decision making process. Applied Health Care Analytics will also attempt to bridge the gap between Data Analytics and finance topics such as Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting and Managerial Accounting by assessing the business and financial implications of decisions made as a result of applying data analytics tools. In addition, Applied Health Care Analytics will also review and discuss Health Care specific case studies on Data analytics as well as invite Health Care Data Analytics experts to discuss specific areas of application and the benefits of Data Analytics in the health care industry.