Principles of Information Systems Thirteenth Edition. Case One: Analytics Used to Predict Patients Likely to Be Readmitted. Page 404.

1. Do you think the findings of these studies can be applied broadly to all hospitals and medical centers across the United States and around the world? Why or Why not?

2. A hospital specializing in the care of patients with various forms of heart disease is attempting to determine the cause of readmission of its patients. Should it rely on the results of general studies such as those described here or should it gather its own data, perform an analysis and draw its own conclusions? Support your recommendation.