Counting rows in SAS and R is approached differently, because the two programs process data in different ways. Read my blog post where I describe both ways.
Tag Archives: big data analytics
07
Jan
Jan
Native formats in SAS and R of data objects have different qualities – and there are reasons behind these differences. Learn about them in this blog post!
06
Jan
Jan
Paid mentoring for data science can be worth the cost in certain circumstances – but not others. My blog post provides guidance on hiring a paid mentor.
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Nov
Nov
Want to get started learning about SAS macros? This blog post provides SAS macros for beginners with video tutorials to walk beginners and code newbies through the basic steps!
Data Science
Dumbbell Plot for Comparison of Rated Items: Which is Rated More Highly – Harvard or the U of MN?
20
Sep
Sep
Want to compare multiple rankings on two competing items – like hotels, restaurants, or colleges? I show you an example of using a dumbbell plot for comparison in R with the ggalt package for this exact use-case!
30
Jul
Jul
Getting data for meta-analysis together can be challenging, so I walk you through the simple steps I take, starting with the scientific literature, and ending with a gorgeous and evidence-based Forrest plot!
27
Jul
Jul
The United States (US) Bureau of Primary Healthcare (BPHC) is the federal agency that funds our safety net infrastructure serving patients who can’t get on Medicare or Medicaid. I explain how all that works, and the relationship of BPHC to the rest of the public health infrastructure.
21
Jul
Jul
Curious about the American Public Health Association (APHA) – what it does, and where it fits into the bigger picture of public health organizations? I delve into these topics, and explain how you can get involved.
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI)
“Bad Blood” Highlights the Issues with No Administrative Barrier between Research and Clinical Data: Part 5 of 5
12
Jul
Jul
Read my last post in a series on data-related misconduct at startup Theranos outlined in the book, “Bad Blood”, where I discuss their lack of administrative barrier between research and clinical data.
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI)
Alternative to the PDSA Model for QA/QI in Healthcare? Old-fashioned Epidemiology and Biostatistics! Part 4 of 5
07
Jul
Jul
Want an alternative to the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model for quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) in healthcare? I recommend approaching QA/QI a different way, by thinking about the various functions of the QA/QI department.
