Health Analytics and Data Analysis

Based on the best-selling book, Health Analytics, by Jason Burke. This course equips professionals with the ability to harness data analytics to drive innovation and improvement in patient care, operational performance, and financial outcomes. In today’s healthcare landscape, understanding data is vital for informed decisions that shape effective, sustainable systems. Through this course, learners will gain hands-on experience in applying analytical methods to healthcare problems. They’ll learn to interpret health data, integrate analytics into decision-making processes, and measure outcomes that influence patient satisfaction, quality of care, and organizational efficiency. Unlike traditional health management programs, this course combines foundational theory with real-world case studies. Learners will explore best practices for implementing analytics in healthcare organizations and building scalable data infrastructures to support evidence-based operations. This course is ideal for healthcare leaders, analysts, and managers seeking to improve care delivery through data-driven insights. No prior analytics experience is required, though a basic understanding of healthcare systems or business operations will be beneficial. © 2013 SAS Institute, Inc. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey

• Understand analytics' role in transforming healthcare systems
• Apply data-driven strategies to improve patient care and outcomes
• Integrate analytics into decision-making for operational and financial gains

• Basic familiarity with key terms and concepts
• Willingness to engage in practical exercises or case studies