BOOKS OF RtfiDIfGS - PAHO/WHO

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12. Elementary Statistics ior Analyzing Differences -
testing results; interpretation of data.
Studies
13. Work Session on Evaluating Results
14. Implementing the Results of Methods'Improvement
15. Work Session: Reports and Critiques of Projects
e. Health Systems Research Seminar
This is a 45 hour course designed for both health
administrative students and industrial engineering/operations
research students who want to learn about the actual application
of quantitative methods to health services problems. In addi-
tion to classroom discussions, students form small, interdisci-
plinary teams and solve an actual hospital or health system
problem. Discussion topics have included:
Research in Health
microcosting.
approach.
Control
1. Introduction to Industrial Engineering/Operations
2. Evaluation of a Unit Dose Drug Distribution System
3. Hospital Cost Models - step down cost allocation;
4. Incentive Reimbursement - an industrial engineering
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8.
Utilization Review Models
Nurse Staffing Methodologies
Predictive Reimbursement Models
Grouping Hospitals for Reimbursement and Cost
9. Operating Room Scheduling and Admissions System
10. Linear Programming Applications: menu planning;
theraputic radiology