The Florida Department of Health blamed Niznik Lab Corp. for sending in a backlog of tests nearly two months old for the spike in cases, which was up by 4,141 that day. “The data was stale,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Stale test results shouldn’t be used by policymakers to determine the way forward for students, parents, workers and businesses in the here and now.”
Mr. DeSantis asked the health department to fix the data.
“The point of collecting data should be to illuminate, not obscure, the actual facts,” he said.
More articles on data analytics:
UT Austin’s COVID-19 death rate projections skewed by erroneous data point
Feds got Nebraska’s COVID-19 data wrong, governor says
California still struggling with COVID-19 data-reporting inaccuracies
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.