{"id":258,"date":"2020-01-27T07:51:40","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T07:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=258"},"modified":"2023-04-12T06:09:39","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T06:09:39","slug":"algorithm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/algorithm\/","title":{"rendered":"Algorithm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An instance of logic written into software by software developers to be effective for computer(s) to produce output from given input. An algorithm is a procedure or formula for solving a problem in a finite, logical manner. Algorithms are self\u2010contained, step\u2010by\u2010step sets of operations to be performed by the software program. They are widely used in 3D digital designing and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and\/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In computer problem solving, a procedure in which all of the operations are specified step by step, heuristics.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A formula or set of rules for diagnosis and treatment of a disease.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A set of rules for carrying out a process, such as the care of a patient with a given set of problems, or the calculation of a statistic. The rules are such that a specific set of steps is required in sequence, with each step dependent on the preceding step.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A set of instructions performed in a logical sequence to solve a problem. Algorithms are used increasingly in emergency situations, for example by ambulance controllers or by organisations such as NHS Direct. Each answer to a question leads down a decision tree to the next question, eventually resulting in a recommended action or response.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A formula or set of rules for solving a particular problem. In health care, a set of steps used in diagnosing and treating a disease. Appropriate use of algorithms in medicine may lead to more efficient and accurate patient care as well as reduced costs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A methodology or algorithm designed to resolve an issue, typically characterized by a series of recurring steps that necessitate logical reasoning or comparative analysis.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An instance of logic written into software by software developers to be effective for computer(s) to produce output from given input. An algorithm is a procedure or formula for solving a problem in a finite, logical manner. 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