Big data technologies in health Flashcards

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What is big data

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a concept for the value an organisation can realise from in-depth analysis of all data

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What is the major flaw of using big data in medicine

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it assumes correlation = causation, not always the case in medicine. This means that real world data is used instead

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What is real world data (RWD)

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data on the effects of interventions collected not during clinical trials - good for observational studies with a global overview

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What is a RWD registery

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collection of information about information - focused around a specific condition

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What are the pros/cons of using a RWD claims database

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+longitudinal view into a patients use of healthcare

  • lacks clinical depth
  • not representative, only people with insurance included in data
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