Engaging the patient key to future data sharing says Weintraub
The payers, employers, providers, government as a payer, pharmaceutical firms, bio-tech firms, and other health care participants are at the heart of using the information provided by analytical...
View Article3 key elements of any effective analytics strategy
An effective analytics strategy can help provider organizations control costs and identify risks and opportunities – key techniques to succeeding in a world of payments based on outcomes rather than...
View ArticleAnalytics are becoming a habit of highly effective ACOs
Even the most practiced at population health management may struggle with one factor deemed by many to be crucial for success as an accountable care organization or ACO. The challenge? Implementing a...
View ArticleThe future is where big data intersects small data says Weintraub
Everyone talks about big data, the aggregate information that can be studied, and, using predictive analytics, help patients in a variety of disease cohorts, said Michael Weintraub, President and CEO,...
View ArticleDocumenting diagnoses makes a difference in care quality.
An often-repeated statistic warns that 8 million Americans have diabetes and don’t know it. There are similar claims about other chronic illnesses, like hypertension and chronic heart failure. If a...
View ArticleUnderstanding the risks of incomplete medical coding
Information that could affect readmission risks, reimbursement, quality assessments and more is missing from medical records according to a recent study. MedPageToday reported on the study, conducted...
View ArticleBecky’s Story: A Total Game Changer
Clinical research studies are vital in the health care industry to find out what is working and what isn’t. In some instances, they also create the potential to save a life. That was the case for a...
View ArticleData access is key to closing care gaps
Advanced analytics can uncover gaps in care but unless that information is available to front line health care professionals the gaps will remain. Teamwork and the right technology can ensure data can...
View ArticleCollaborative Care Coordination is Crucial
We’re always looking for ways to make the health care system work better for everyone, and enabling collaborative care coordination is one way to do that. When the power to coordinate care fits in the...
View ArticleEnhancing the precision of clinical decision support
Many hospitals and health systems have invested extensive time and resources developing and implementing clinical decision support (CDS) to help improve patient outcomes. As a physician, I believe we...
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