Definition
Data vs. Information (Healthcare)
Raw clinical data — labs, notes, images, wearable readings — becomes information only when it is integrated, structured, and interpreted in context. Most healthcare systems generate enormous amounts of data; very few generate actionable information. The Mercatus/Diagnostic MD architectural thesis: the value is not in capturing more data but in transforming fragmented data into structured, visual intelligence that a specialist can act on.
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