A hybrid is the combination of two or more different things, aimed at achieving a particular objective or goal. A model is a simplified version of something complex used in analyzing and solving problems or making predictions. A hybrid (predictive) model in healthcare attempts to predict a disease-related outcome (such as adverse clinical events, h [..]

Absenteeism is the act of physical absence from the workplace on the part of an employee. Absenteeism generally applies to the situation in which an employee is frequently or chronically absent (often as a result of a health condition) rather than infrequent or random absence. Absenteeism is often addressed through progressively stricter disciplina [..]

Statistical modifications or transformations applied to underlying data to adjust for nonequivalence between groups or populations in a measurement calculation.

The process of an impartial organization providing assessment, recognition and certification to a group or organization that demonstrates and maintains the standards set by the accrediting organization.

Acute literally means sharp. In clinical terms, an acute illness is one that has severe symptoms of rapid onset and relatively short duration. While most acute illnesses may be self-limiting or respond well to treatment, some also result in death or permanent disability. Acute conditions or disease stand in contrast to chronic illnesses, the focus [..]

Adherence is one measure to describe the extent to which patients follow their care plan (or regimen) as prescribed by their health care provider. While usually used in the context of medication taking, adherence can be used to describe or measure conformance (the generic term) to the requirements of any regimen that can be characterized in terms o [..]

Adverse event (AE) is defined as "any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment." Techniques to evaluate AEs can include case control studies, post-marketing surveillance programs, pr [..]

A step-by-step problem-solving procedure (i.e., recursive computational procedure) for solving a problem in a finite number of steps. Thus, an algorithm is a logical sequence of rules. In population health management, algorithms typically guide care teams in providing support to members or directing members to an alternative treatment setting or co [..]

Enacted in 2009, the ARRA's purpose was to stimulate the economy by creating new jobs, spurring economic activity, investing in long-term economic growth, and fostering accountability and transparency in governmental spending. The act also expanded the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA – PL 104-191) privacy requirement [..]

An association exists when the likelihood (or probability) that one event, characteristic, or other variable will occur is related to the likelihood that another event, characteristic, or other variable will occur. This signifies statistical dependence between the two variables. An association may be positive—when the value of one variable increase [..]