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Uncover trends in healthcare spending
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As a global health insurance and service company, Cigna is always interested in how national healthcare spending varies from region to region and across various healthcare services.
Deliverables
Using the attached dataset (Healthcare Spending Per Capita), write a simple java program which:
1. Ranks the top 10 states with the highest total healthcare spending per capita (from years 2000 - 2009).
2. Rank all categories of healthcare services (e.g. hospital care, dental services, etc) from the highest total healthcare spending per capita to the lowest (in year 2009). Your ranking should take into account all regions/states
Criteria:
Your submission will be judged based on simplicity, style, and efficiency. External libraries are allowed but not required.
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Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:
- Meets Deliverables
- Creativity
- Clarity
Additional Materials:
Reward Tiers
3 Winners
will receive $150 each
3 Honorable Mentions
will receive $50 each
Leaderboard
| $150.00 |
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Mozhi Zhang Johns Hopkins University | |
| $150.00 |
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Jacob Goffin University of Washington | |
| $150.00 |
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Jason Anderson Clemson University | |
| $50.00 |
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Patrick Doyle University of Pittsburgh | |
| $50.00 |
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Jeff Treleaven The Ohio State University | |
| $50.00 |
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Garret Naegle Mississippi State University |
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