title: Big data = big benefits: states are using large amounts of data to improve efficiency, fight fraud, and identify savings.
authors.affiliation: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), United States.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bourquard
authors.forename: Cassandra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kirsch
mesh_terms: D057225:Data Mining / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods*; D005607:Fraud / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D035846:Law Enforcement / Q000379:methods; D011632:Public Assistance; D013219:State Government; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States