“The Cost of Getting Sick” [ge.com] is a a new data visualization tool developed in collaboration with Ben Fry, Director of Seed Visualization. It enables the exploration of some the 6 million patient records currently stored in GE’s proprietary electronic medical records database.
The online interactive tool allows users to slide a bar to select one’s age and then select parts of the pie chart in order to investigate a more complete picture of the actual costs associated with a wide range of chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, depression, and hypertension.
A short, slick interview with Ben Fry regarding GE’s two recent data visualizations can be watched below.
See also Visualizing the Major Health Issues Facing Americans Today and On the Origin of Species.