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Predictive Big Data Analytics in Healthcare

Big Data Analytics and Intelligence: A Perspective for Health Care

ISBN: 978-1-83909-100-1, eISBN: 978-1-83909-099-8

Publication date: 30 September 2020

Abstract

The healthcare sector in India is witnessing phenomenal growth, such that by the year 2022, it will be a market worth trillions of INR. Increase in income levels, awareness regarding personal health, the occurrence of lifestyle diseases, better insurance policies, low-cost healthcare services, and the emergence of newer technologies like telemedicine are driving this sector to new heights. Abundant quantities of healthcare data are being accumulated each day, which is difficult to analyze using traditional statistical and analytical tools, calling for the application of Big Data Analytics in the healthcare sector. Through provision of evidence-based decision-making and actions across healthcare networks, Big Data Analytics equips the sector with the ability to analyze a wide variety of data. Big Data Analytics includes both predictive and descriptive analytics. At present, about half of the healthcare organizations have adopted an analytical approach to decision-making, while a quarter of these firms are experienced in its application. This implies the lack of understanding prevalent in healthcare sector toward the value and the managerial, economic, and strategic impact of Big Data Analytics. In this context, this chapter on “Predictive Analytics in Healthcare” discusses sources, areas of application, possible future areas, advantages and limitations of the application of predictive Big Data Analytics in healthcare.

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Nijjer, S., Saurabh, K. and Raj, S. (2020), "Predictive Big Data Analytics in Healthcare", Tanwar, P., Jain, V., Liu, C.-M. and Goyal, V. (Ed.) Big Data Analytics and Intelligence: A Perspective for Health Care, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 75-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83909-099-820201009

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