Week 4 Discussion | CI2000: Computer Fundamentals | 60 Points
Aligns with CO-6 (Excel) and CO-7 (Healthcare IT)
Healthcare runs on data. From tracking patient appointments to monitoring medication inventory, the ability to organize, analyze, and present data is a critical skill for every healthcare professional.
Choose ONE of the following healthcare data types:
Then answer all four of the following questions about your chosen data type:
What Excel features would you use to organize this data? Think about cell formatting, data validation, tables, sorting, and filtering.
What formulas or functions would help you analyze this data? Include at least one specific formula example (e.g., =AVERAGE(B2:B50) to calculate mean wait time).
How would you present this data to your supervisor? Consider chart types, conditional formatting, summary tables, or dashboard elements.
Why is data accuracy critical for this particular data type? What could go wrong if the data contained errors?
Need a refresher? Here are some common Excel formulas to get you started:
=SUM(B2:B100) — Adds all values in a range=AVERAGE(C2:C50) — Calculates the mean of a range=COUNTIF(D2:D200, "No Show") — Counts cells matching a criterion=IF(E2>90, "Excellent", "Needs Review") — Returns different values based on a condition| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Data type selection and context | 10 |
| Q1 — Organization features identified | 10 |
| Q2 — Formula / function example included | 10 |
| Q3 — Presentation method described | 10 |
| Q4 — Data accuracy discussion | 10 |
| Two substantive replies to classmates (75+ words each) | 10 |
| Total | 60 |
“In God we trust. All others must bring data.”
— W. Edwards Deming