Data Analytics in Health Care: From Raw Files to Decisions
Healthcare data arrives in many shapes: claims, EHR exports, labs, and flat files. The goal is to turn that into consistent, queryable tables.
Keep the pipeline simple
- Normalize headers and data types.
- Define patient, encounter, provider, and payer keys.
- Document joins and business rules.
Focus on decision-ready outputs
Stakeholders need answers, not raw tables. Build dashboards and cohort views tied to real operational questions.