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Textbook: Health Informatics: A Systems Perspective
Instructions.
(1) Study the Chapter 5 case study, “Analytics for Disease Management and Wellness.”
(a) Optional resource for your review, Chapter 5 PowerPoint.
(2) Write a paper that answers the following questions at the end of the case:
(a) Is the decision to provide intensive therapy for high-risk populations evidence-based? How does it relate to clinical judgment?
(b) What are the advantages of the Health First database? What are some concerns about the reliability and predictive validity of the Health First data set?
(c) Is there sufficient data in Central Medical’s HER, and in a format to be minded, to identify these high-risk patients? Is there enough data to apply the results of the analysis to manage the high-risk patients?
(d) What are the implications of, and potential for, aligning the strategies and corporate interests of Central Medical and Health First for better serving patients?
(3) Your paper should identify, analyze, and communicate key ideas in a concise and precise manner as well as show a high level of engagement and original critical thinking.
Sample Solution
