Introduction There was a time in a not so distant past, shopping means, it was all about planning which weekend to go, and in the name of shopping, people spend at least 3 to 4 hours minimum which includes going to restaurants as well. But now, Amazon and Flipkart are what we think about shopping, […]
Data Architecture: 2.5 Types of Modern Data Integration Tools
As we move into the modern cloud data architecture era, enterprises are deploying 2 primary classes of data integration tools to handle the traditional ETL and ELT use cases. The first type of Data integration tool is GUI-Based Data Integration solutions. Talend, Infosphere Datastage, Informatica, and Matillion are good examples. These tools leverage a UI […]
Integrating Data in the Cloud For Better Care
The following is the thirteenth blog in a series about why businesses are moving to the cloud to modernize and improve business performance. Throughout this series, we have discussed the many benefits of cloud, including increased velocity for innovation, enhanced security, and the opportunity for ROI. Now we want to discuss how the cloud can […]
Join Us at MicroStrategy World 2020
MicroStrategy World 2020 is about a month away, happening February 4-6 in Orlando, FL. Sunny, warm weather and the latest MicroStrategy releases will make for an awesome and exciting, education-packed week. Perficient is proud to be a Silver sponsor of the event this year. Our experts look forward to meeting you in the expo hall […]
How to Get the Most out of MuleSoft’s Anypoint Platform
MuleSoft’s Anypoint platform is a robust system to help both in creating and leveraging connections between separate systems. This can, in effect, create an “application network” where previously unconnected sources of data come together to meet your business’s needs. (By the way, if you’re not familiar with MuleSoft yet, you can learn more about the […]
Data Integration: Taming the Beast of Healthcare – Part 3
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… it is impressively difficult to integrate data from one or more EMR systems into a cohesive analytical warehouse database. Especially if you’re doing it from scratch. In my last two blogs (Data Integration: Taming the Beast of Healthcare & Data Integration: Taming the Beast of Healthcare […]
Data Integration: Taming the Beast of Healthcare – Part 2
Last September I started a blog series on data integration for Healthcare. The problem, it is impressively difficult to integrate data from one or more EMR systems into a cohesive analytical database. The fact that I’ve been doing that job for the last 2 months is a testament to that statement since it kept me […]
Connecting Customer Data: Prioritize For a 360° View
It’s no secret that understanding exactly who your customers are, including how and when they interact with your brand, is the most critical aspect of your business. Being present during the crucial touchpoints of a customer experience is rapidly becoming table stakes to acquiring and engaging your target market. Having the necessary data at your […]
Data Integration: Taming the Beast of Healthcare
Healthcare providers need to create useful, not to mention required, reports and they need to perform complicated analysis. To do that effectively requires bringing disparate information from multiple operating systems together. The goal… find opportunities to improve patient care and lower operating costs. To accomplish this, operational data has to be extracted and integrated. Integrating […]
Creating a Holistic View: Data Consolidation and Integration
The consolidation of data and integration of systems is essential to providing a holistic 360-degree view of patients and members. This view can enable a variety of activities to enhance and drive efficiency in business and clinical activities, such as increasing patient safety and the quality of care healthcare delivery organizations provide to patients. One […]
APIs in Healthcare: Adapt to a Value-Based Model
CHALLENGES ADAPTING TO A CHANGING BUSINESS MODEL Healthcare is undergoing a shift from a fee-for-servicebased payment model to a value-based-care payment model in which the government provides incentives and penalties based on quality metrics. With the value-based care model, healthcare providers and health plans have shared accountabilities when it comes to managing the health of the individuals and populations they […]
APIs in Healthcare: Ease Integration
CHALLENGES INTEGRATION SYSTEMS AND MANUAL PROCESSES With many disparate systems and data format requirements, integration can pose a huge challenge for healthcare organizations. This can be a deterrent in adopting new systems or integrating existing systems. Lack of integration leads to slow manual processes that cost the business money through resource inefficiency. Beyond the difficulty around integration […]