Table 7.

Identified categorisations of enhancing data

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