The First Information Systems Introduced into Hospitals (In the 1960s)

question 15

Short Answer

The first information systems introduced into hospitals (in the 1960s) were used for ________ purposes (managing finances and inventory).

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Definitions:

True proportion

The actual ratio or fraction of individuals or items within a population that possesses a particular characteristic.

Random sample

A sample drawn from a population in such a way that every member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Confidence interval

This statistical term refers to a calculated interval with an associated confidence level that expresses where the true parameter of the population is expected to lie.

Normally distributed

A term describing a distribution that follows a normal curve or bell curve, indicating symmetry around its mean.