An informatics system permits data entities from a wide range of data
sources to be accessed and evaluated. The sources of the data entities
may be simply data sources, such as for articles and other non-patient or
population specific information, as well as controllable and prescribable
sources, such diagnostic imaging, clinical and other sources forming part
of the patient care path. The entities are organized, analyzed in
accordance with a domain framework, which may be altered by a user to
focus on factors and informational components of interest. Holistic and
integrated understanding of such factors are there fore available, and
refinement of healthcare processes can be made to provide improved care
in a more time and cost effective manner.