Question

a healthcare provider uses data mining techniques on patient records and treatment outcomes. what is a key strategic advantage of this approach? select one: a. it automates both the diagnosis and billing processes b. it uncovers patterns in patient outcomes to support evidence - based medical practices c. it archives raw patient data without applying analytic methods for proactive care

Explanation:

Data mining in healthcare aims to analyze large datasets (patient records and treatment outcomes). Option a is incorrect as data mining isn't mainly about automating billing. Option c is wrong because data mining does apply analytic methods. Option b is correct as data mining uncovers patterns (e.g., which treatments work best for certain patient groups) to support evidence - based medical practices.

Answer:

B. It uncovers patterns in patient outcomes to support evidence - based medical practices