Analytics

The federal agency wants to share the anonymous DNA blood samples of half a million veterans for use in research.

Developing sound data models is challenging enough, but operationalizing them can be even trickier.

For starters, experts say you have to think beyond the C-suite.

Sanford Health and Montefiore built data warehouses and lakes to leverage IT investments and better support clinicians.

Healthcare organizations should break down data into smaller sets that can be used to build into larger programs, experts say.

UMass Memorial exec says getting providers on board is a good first step, but workflow adjustments, a data-driven culture and coordination with community resources will deliver results.

It’s time to take stock of big data so we can move forward and turn it into knowledge, experts at the Big Data & Healthcare Analytics Forum say.  

HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf says the culture of “do no harm” is contending with the culture of innovation and “fail fast.”

What are the main digital workstreams the trust will be looking to deliver through the Global Digital Exemplar programme? AC: The Trust is focused on four main workstreams: a) The delivery of an infrastructure upgrade as the underpinning item for an upgrade to the latest version of our Epic system.

The hospital uses its EHR, analytics and associated IT to foster communications between departments, decrease visits and shorten wait times.