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Which of the following best shows how big data can help reduce healthcare spending?

  1. Reducing costly late-stage treatments such as organ transplants
  2. Using predictive analytics for early disease detection
  3. Expanding medical error reporting
  4. Increasing the productivity of emergency department staff
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Big data reduces healthcare spending by using predictive analytics for early disease detection, allowing prevention or early intervention which is less costly than advanced treatment.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect: Reducing costly late-stage treatments is a consequence of earlier detection, not the direct mechanism by which big data operates.
  • C is incorrect: Expanding medical error reporting improves safety but does not itself reduce spending unless paired with analysis and preventative action.
  • D is incorrect: Increasing productivity of emergency staff may improve efficiency but it is primarily workforce management and option B provides a better description.