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Visualization-based medical expenditure analysis support system
Summary
Japanese municipalities face rising medical costs due to chronic diseases. This study visualizes insurance data to aid local governments in analyzing and managing healthcare expenditure effectively.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Data Visualization
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Rising medical expenditure in Japanese municipalities is driven by an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases.
- There is a need for effective tools to analyze and manage healthcare costs at the local government level.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an interactive visualization system for Japanese insurance claim data.
- To support local governments and insurers in analyzing medical expenditure trends.
- To enable comprehensive understanding and comparison of healthcare costs over time.
Main Methods:
- Development of visual primitives for interactive visualization of large datasets.
- Utilizing raw insurance claim data.
- Employing hypertext markup language (HTML) and Data-driven Documents (D3.js) for system implementation.
Main Results:
- A system enabling two perspectives for data analysis: a general overview and a specific focus on issues like lifestyle-related diseases.
- Interactive visualization of very large datasets derived from insurance claims.
- Facilitation of comprehensive analysis and inter-municipal comparisons of medical expenditure.
Conclusions:
- The developed visualization system effectively supports the analysis of medical expenditure for Japanese municipalities.
- Interactive data visualization can provide valuable insights for managing healthcare costs and addressing chronic disease burdens.
- The system aids in informed decision-making for public health policy and financial planning.
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