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Table 7 Identified categorisations of enhancing data

From: Clinical and operational insights from data-driven care pathway mapping: a systematic review

Supplemental technique

Scope or definition

Clustering

Grouping of various derived care pathways from the derived model, usually based on some similarity measure; may include some comparative statistics of the different clusters. Distinguished from clustering carried out during production of the process model

Visualisation

Some means for the graphical display of derived or extracted care pathways beyond the usual process model. Usually implies the ability to select single or grouped patient care pathways for more detailed investigation

Statistical modelling

Either substantial analysis using simple descriptive or comparative statistics, or a more complex model derived using for example multilinear regression

Predictive modelling

The production and evaluation of a predictive model. Includes classification methods such as neural networks

Resource analysis

The analysis of the process model from the perspective of optimal resource allocation. Includes measures of efficiency and supplemental social network analysis

Conformance analysis

Assessment of the derived process model against guidance or expert opinion. Includes conformance against non-clinical requirements

Simulation/optimisation

Construction of a simulation model or optimisation of the process model against a particular metric