In the MultiCare Case, How Was Data Warehousing Able to Reduce

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Essay

In the MultiCare case, how was data warehousing able to reduce septicemia mortality rates in MultiCare hospitals?

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Definitions:

Prodrome

An early set of signs or symptoms indicating the onset of a disease before more diagnostically specific symptoms occur.

Manic

Pertaining to or suffering from mania, a mental condition characterized by periods of great excitement, euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.

Hypomanic

Pertaining to a mood state characterized by persistent disinhibition and mood elevation (euphoria), with behavior that is clearly different from the person's non-depressed mood.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.