As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread worldwide, hospitals are searching for ways to keep their patients safe from potential hospital-acquired infections. Different methods have included hygiene...
A recent study by Kaiser Permanente demonstrated the value of natural language processing (NLP) technology with clinicians identifying more than 50,000 patients with aortic stenosis, a common heart...
To improve their care quality and eliminate health disparities, Health Center Partners (HCP) explored different data management tools to meet the needs of their patient population.
After identifying...
Due to genetics, not every patient responds the same to medications. With genetic testing, providers can better determine the best treatment options for individuals, advancing precision...
New York University (NYU) is using a new kind of genomic testing to improve cancer treatment and patient outcomes.
Cancer has proven to be difficult to manage for patients and healthcare providers....
By using data analytics, Parkview Medical Center and Pieces Technology addressed social determinants of health and decreased their average length of stay rates among patients.
Parkview Medical Center...
Many healthcare systems have made creating high-quality and value-based care a top priority. Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) used clinical data and predictive analytics to put a total cost of care...
To effectively document the severity of patient conditions and use risk stratification, the Community Health Network (CHN) in Indiana has streamlined hierarchical condition category (HCC) coding to...
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in 2020, hospitals and providers had to determine a course of action to continue administering quality care to their patients. At Ann & Robert Lurie...
Since the start of the pandemic last year, hospital data has shown lower rates of unplanned hospital visits and higher rates of in-hospital mortality. According to Dr. Ari Robicsek, who is the chief...
With the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting gaps in healthcare and access to service, providers are searching for ways to improve the well-being of their members. By implementing predictive analytics,...
With healthcare organizations increasingly aiming to provide patients with comprehensive, holistic care, big data and analytics tools have become essential tools in the medical field.
In mental...
Across the healthcare industry, leaders are increasingly leveraging real-time data analytics tools to advance insights and improve decision-making.
In high-risk care settings, these tools are...
To effectively treat a disease as complex as cancer, the healthcare industry has recognized the need to tailor therapeutic approaches to individual patients – a method commonly known as precision...
While health equity has been a top priority among leaders in the industry for several years, the equitable distribution of resources became even more critical during COVID-19.
From testing to care...
To ensure quality care delivery, patients must be active participants in their own health and well-being. Patient engagement is a critical part of the healthcare industry, and it’s essential for...
With the broadening availability of COVID-19 vaccines, it seems the US is finally beginning to see the light at the end of the pandemic-enveloped tunnel. After more than a year of uncertainty and...
For organizations seeking to improve their population health management capabilities, big data is a critical part of the journey.
Gathering information from different sources – such as claims,...
In healthcare, predictive analytics tools have always been one of the most promising applications of big data. The ability to anticipate negative consequences before they occur is a major asset for any...
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders have developed and deployed health data collection technologies to track virus exposure, monitor outbreaks, and aggregate hospital data.
As...
