Discussion Post: Principles of Health Informatics
Chapter Two begins with a case study using an actual patient. Read the case study, "The Story of E-Patient Dave." Develop your initial response to the below questions. Number your paragraphs to correspond to the questions.
First, describe want went wrong on Google Health.
How what doeswent wrong relate to our initial understanding of (i) healthcare data, (ii) information, and (iii) knowledge? Make sure you address all three in your response.
Finally, identify one substantive takeaway from your overall evaluation of the case. Incorporate one scholarly source (not the textbook) to support your takeaway.
Problem: Principles of Health Informatics
i. What are the principles of collecting data for later analysis?
ii. What are the problems with data collection that make it hard to use?
iii. What types of tools are available for collecting data and making it usable?
iv. What is a data warehouse?
v. How does it differ from a transaction database?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.