Data-Driven Nursing: Harnessing Big Data Analytics to Enhance Predictive Care Models and Advance Population Health Management Strategies in Modern Healthcare Systems

Abstract

The integration of big data analytics into nursing practices is reshaping how patient care and population health management are approached. This paper explores how data-driven nursing leverages large-scale datasets to predict patient outcomes, optimize care delivery, and identify at-risk populations. It outlines the evolution of data analytics in healthcare, with a particular focus on its implications for nursing practice. The paper also addresses the challenges, current applications, and future scope of big data in nursing. With the global health landscape becoming more complex, data-driven strategies offer unprecedented opportunities for nurses to drive evidence-based care, improve patient safety, and support public health goals.

Keywords: Big Data in Nursing, Predictive Care, Population Health Management, Data-Driven Nursing, Nursing Informatics, Healthcare Analytics, Evidence-Based Nursing.