Define prescriptive analytics and explain how it can be applied in the healthcare industry to improve patient outcomes. Discuss two model$-$based, decision$-$making processes and trends in modeling. Examples: model libraries, solution technique libraries, architecture$-$cloud$-$based tools, linear program model and multidimensional analysis modeling. Explain why modeling may not be used in the healthcare industry as frequently as it should or could be$.$ Describe three benefits of using spreadsheets in prescriptive analytical modeling examples.