Healthcare

TREND #7: LEVERAGE NEW TOOLS AND SKILLS TO TRANSFORM LARGE VOLUMES OF DATA INTO MEANINGFUL INFORMATION Healthcare analytics have traditionally been reactive, and many healthcare organizations have taken the approach of “we will figure it out when the time comes.” That approach is simply not effective in today’s transforming healthcare industry. In order to survive, […]

TREND #6: USE PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS TO REDUCE READMISSIONS AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES Predictive Analytics solutions uncover insights from trends and patterns to determine the impact of operational adjustments and market forces on healthcare organizations. Statistical analysis and predictive modeling expand on the findings gained through business intelligence solutions to answer “What will happen?” given certain business […]

TREND #5: UTILIZE REUSABLE ACCELERATORS TO QUICKLY ACHIEVE ACTIONABLE DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS One of the keys to a data-driven organization’s success is interoperability of all data systems. Data integration is not only critical for making sound business decisions but it is also the cornerstone to understanding and engaging with consumers. For healthcare organizations, integrating data is […]

TREND #4: GROW ENTERPRISE INTELLIGENCE TO MEASURE AND IMPROVE PATIENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH Most healthcare organizations are collecting more data than they know what to do with. Unfortunately, data is not helpful unless it can be transformed into timely and actionable insights that impact performance throughout the organization. Organizations that leverage enterprise intelligence have access […]

TREND #3: LEVERAGE CROSS-CONTINUUM DATA ANALYSIS FOR IMPROVED PATIENT CARE AND OUTCOMES Despite all the changes within the industry, the healthcare continuum remains relatively the same. However, our perspective across that continuum has changed considerably due in large part to the enhanced view enabled by healthcare analytics. Historically, healthcare analytics has been used to manage […]

INTEGRATE CLINICAL AND CLAIMS DATA TO ENABLE POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT INSIGHT Technology-enabled population health initiatives have traditionally relied solely on either clinical data or claims data. While this method has value, there is a tremendous opportunity for healthcare organizations to take population health efforts to the next level by integrating both clinical and claims data. […]

TREND #1: ALIGN CLINICAL, QUALITY AND FINANCIAL ANALYTICS TO ENABLE VALUE-BASED CARE Healthcare organizations today are being challenged to reduce costs, improve care coordination and outcomes, be patient-centric, and provide more with less. And they are doing all of this while trying to adhere to regulatory requirements and untangle the entrenched web of inefficiencies that […]

It is hard to believe we are in December already! Where has 2015 gone? We are still entrenched in the transformation of healthcare and it will be interesting to witness the continued evolution in 2016. One area that will continue to be a focal point for healthcare organizations is analytics and the ability to transform […]

In a recent post on Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Analyst Skip Snow (@SkipSnow) interviewed Epic President, Carl Dvorak, on Epic’s approach to population health. During the interview Dvorak emphasized the importance of closing gaps across the continuum of care and integrating data from external systems: “We also work to help create a population health management […]

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The retailization of healthcare. The consumerization of healthcare. Patients and/or consumers. The buzz and debate around the retail/healthcare topic continues to come up as the line between the two industries continues to blur. Patients, as consumers in other industries have rising expectations in regards to customer experience and service. Retail is having an enormous impact […]

I am teaming up with CIO David Chou (@dchou1107), an executive with more than 13 years of experience in the healthcare industry to bring you a series of blog posts that provide a unique perspective on some of the healthcare industry’s biggest trends and challenges. David has been named to several “Top Social CIO” and […]