Performing Data Analysis and Statistical Research
IFMC's approach in performing healthcare research, analytics and methodological studies has yielded consistent, high-quality results on a wide variety of research endeavors. This process consists of:
- Data Analysis
- General Research: Develop study objectives, determine "best fit" research methodologies, and conduct preliminary data analyses and simulations of proposed methodologies
- Design Research Program: Determine data requirements to answer research issues, develop data collection tools, design data extraction algorithms, and construct statistical sampling models
- Statistical Research
- Design and Implement Surveys: Conduct all aspects of survey research including sample design, construction of questionnaires and data collection via web, phone surveys, focus groups or in-person interviews
- Statistical Analysis: Evaluate data results from multiple dimensions including utilization, patterns of care, geospatial analysis, predictive modeling, cost, economic and trend analysis
IFMC has an outstanding clinical and methodological staff consisting of practicing clinicians, statistical and research scientists, epidemiologists and health informatics/data analysts.
