It is said that data and the manner in which it is managed are driving forces in health care today. Discuss why this statement is true and what it is based on?

What will be an ideal response?


Practically everything is measured in health care, from the quality and outcome of care to the cost of that care. To provide a quantitative assessment, one must possess data. Data is combined, compared, and interpreted to reach conclusions about a health care provider's or organization's performance.

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