Population Health

Researchers point to 'Total Active Risk' model to better address care coordination, patient activation.

Skillsets are changing rapidly. Hospitals must move quickly to keep pace. Experts from Advocate, Geisinger, University of California San Francisco and University of Mississippi Medical Center share best practices and lessons learned. 

Michael Draugelis, who spoke at the HIMSS and Healthcare IT News Big Data and Healthcare Analytics Forum on Tuesday, also said healthcare organizations should collaborate to improve patient care.

New measures could save hospitals up to $284 million annually, officials say.

The noted physician, software engineer and open science champion said that the hardest part of big data is knowing what questions to ask and finding people capable of figuring that out.

Mosquitoes bearing Zika — a virus that can cause birth defects when contracted by pregnant women — are expected to reach the United States as soon as this summer, with Florida and Texas likely to be among the hardest-hit states.

The goal is to rapidly design, develop, prototype, and showcase new healthcare solutions.

Omicia to expand HIPAA-compliant, cloud-enabled platform for research, population health, clinical trials.

Leveraging data with key technology partners pays off for St. Joseph Healthcare, UnityPoint and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh to improve clinical effectiveness.

Matching the right patients with the right data, in real-time, is how UnityPoint Health is helping providers and hospitals in Iowa, Western Illinois and Southern Wisconsin develop effective, quality care outcomes.