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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 018 MC

Which of the following identifies examples of how big data could be used to reduce hospital expenditure?

  1. Personalised online medical appointments and reduced staff numbers.
  2. Improved pharmaceutical research and enhanced management performance.
  3. Improved population health measures and patient access to digital health records.
  4. Personalised, targeted healthcare and early diagnosis resulting in specialist referrals.
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct. Big data enables faster identification of effective treatments, reducing drug development costs. It also optimises hospital resource allocation and operational efficiency.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect. Reducing staff numbers could compromise patient care. Big data optimises healthcare delivery, not simply cuts costs through staff reductions.
  • C is incorrect. While beneficial, these don’t directly reduce hospital expenditure. Digital health records may initially increase costs through implementation.
  • D is incorrect. Early diagnosis leading to specialist referrals typically increases immediate healthcare costs, though may reduce long-term expenses.