Using Quantitative methods
Yes, I can understand how these methods are applied in decision-making situations in healthcare management ( my area of employment). I have seen the decision-analysis trees used by our "Decision Support" guy, when he analyzes data from area demographics, in order to project the success of adding a new department of service to our existing medical center services.
I have also seen linear programming (type of) analysis utilized to calculate productivity measures with staffing configurations; ie: given certain nursing staff availability, certain shifts, and projected in-patient census, how can we maximize productivity; same with budget inputs. So, in essence, this course has given me an appreciation of various types of analysis tools.
Thanks, Steve!
Anita Alston