How Could You Use a Geographic Information System (GIS)to Map

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Essay

How could you use a geographic information system (GIS)to map out homes at risk from coastal flooding in an area? What sorts of map layers might you need?

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Definitions:

PPACA

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; a comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010, primarily known for its aim to increase health insurance coverage to more Americans.

Electronic Medical Records

Digital versions of patients' paper charts, improving the efficiency of recording, storing, and accessing medical information and history.

Efficiency Gains

Improvements that allow more to be achieved with the same amount of resources, often leading to cost savings and productivity increases.

PPACA

Stands for Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a comprehensive health care reform law enacted in March 2010 intended to improve access to health insurance for US residents.