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An analytic database is a read-only system that stores historical data on business metrics such as sales performance and inventory levels. The information is updated on a regular basis to incorporate recent transaction data from an organization’s operational systems. An analytic database is specifically designed to support business intelligence (BI) and analytic applications, typically as part of a data warehouse or data mart. |
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Health care IT: Physicians and other health care providers want use the same technology they grew up with to make clinical work easier. And of course, there's always the need to capture billing data in real time so hospitals and other providers can charge insurers as quickly as possible. Terms you need to know when discussing health care IT include health informatics, health information exchange (HIE) and ONC. Find more healthcare definitions here. |
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