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Can $10B Solve Healthcare’s Big Data Analytics, Productivity Woes?

September 11, 2017 - “Give me a lever long enough and a firm place to stand, and I shall move the world,” declared Archimedes in defense of the notion that with the right tools in place, the targeted application of a little force could shift a mass that seems far beyond its ability to impact. The healthcare industry is no stranger to weighty problems, including skyrocketing costs, slumping provider...

How Big Data Analytics Companies Support Value-Based Healthcare

August 15, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

As value-based reimbursement takes an increasingly firm hold on the healthcare industry, provider organizations are leaning heavily on their EHR and big data analytics vendor partners to equip them with the tools, health IT infrastructure, and...

How Healthcare Big Data Analytics Helps Build Smart Societies

August 14, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Healthcare providers often have little choice but to focus completely on conquering the constant stream of EHR grunt work, reporting requirements, and minor administrative emergencies that make up the majority of day-to-day practice. While...

Nutrition Risk Assessment Saves $4.8M, Cuts Hospital Readmissions

August 11, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Implementing a patient nutrition care program at four Chicago-area hospitals helped Advocate Health Care accrue more than $4.8 million dollars in savings by reducing hospital readmissions and shortening inpatient stays, according to a new article...

Borrowed from Retail, Anthem’s Big Data Analytics Boost Member Engagement

August 03, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Commercial insurance companies are facing innumerable challenges as internal and external changes continue to buffet the healthcare industry. As both leaders in the field of value-based care and for-profit entities subject to political...

Claims Data Analytics Show Diabetes Has Third Largest Health Impact

August 02, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Diabetes remains among the top three most impactful, costly, and common chronic diseases in the nation, says a new report by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), significantly affecting more patients than heart disease, cancer, or...

ACA Uncertainty Won’t Alter Population Health Focus for Hospitals

August 01, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Despite the endless political wrangling over the Affordable Care Act and the uncertainty created by the White House’s obfuscation about continued marketplace funding, population health management isn’t slipping down the priority list...

Health Data Analytics a “Competitive Differentiator” for Payers

July 18, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

A robust and wide-ranging big data analytics strategy can be a “competitive differentiator” for health insurance payers seeking actionable insights to help them succeed with value-based care, says a new survey by Deloitte. Two out...

Value-Based Care Requires Good Big Data, Better Communication

June 28, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Brevity may be the soul of wit in the literary world, but it’s the opposite of a good thing when it comes to safe, comprehensive, and cost-effective patient care. In the value-based care environment, where multiple entities may be...

Collaboration, Big Data Help Phoenix Children’s Focus on Value-Based Care

June 19, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Mergers, acquisitions, and new partnerships can be a scary prospect for healthcare organizations, no matter which side of the negotiating table they are occupying. In addition to potential cultural changes, staffing adjustments, and new workflows...

CMS Expands Comprehensive Primary Care Plus to New Regions

May 17, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

CMS has announced the expansion of the Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) program to four new regions, adding to a successful primary care model that serves patients with complex needs. Eligible participants in Louisiana, Nebraska, North...

Top Healthcare Business Intelligence Companies by Hospital Users

May 09, 2017 by Kate Monica

In an increasingly data-driven environment, healthcare business intelligence companies are offering hospitals the health IT tools they need to participate in value-based care, population health management, and operational analytics. Business...

Why an “Empty Desire” for Big Data is Inhibiting Value-Based Care

April 20, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

For the most part, the healthcare industry has embraced the idea that access to big data is a critical part of doing business in the modern care environment. But there’s a major difference between having big data and leveraging it...

As FHIR Matures, Healthcare Interoperability Comes into Focus

April 12, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

The Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource, better known as FHIR, has quickly seared itself into the consciousness of the health IT industry, becoming one of the most promising methodologies for open, seamless data exchange. In just a few...

APIs, EHR Data Integrity, Patient Access Key to Value-Based Care

April 06, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Before providers can truly embrace value-based care, they must focus on making some significant improvements to the healthcare industry’s basic electronic health record ecosystem, states the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)...

Revenue Cycle Analytics Enable Value-Based Care for Pediatrics Group

March 27, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Value-based care contracts are becoming increasingly popular for providers and payers looking to slim down spending and increase quality, but few organizations can truly flourish in the pay-for-performance environment if they do not have robust...

Healthcare Orgs Struggle to Meet EHR, Big Data Workforce Needs

February 22, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

ORLANDO – Talent shortages, differing priorities, and a chronic inability to achieve ROI from electronic health records are leaving healthcare providers without the resources, staff, and direction they need to engage in more advanced population...

CIOs Focus on EHR Optimization for Population Health, Analytics

February 16, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

Meaningful use may already be entering its sunset years, but healthcare CIOs are still wrestling with the very basics of electronic health record optimization as they towards a future where population health management, big data analytics, and...

Value-Based Care Fuels Healthcare Big Data Analytics Market

February 14, 2017 by Sara Heath

The healthcare big data analytics market is expected to increase as the industry shifts from fee-for-service to value-based care models, according to a recent report from Market Research Future. Focuses on quality healthcare, reduced length of...

Blockchain, Big Data, Interoperability Coming Up at HIMSS17

February 10, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

In just a few short days, HealthITAnalytics.com will be heading to the happiest place on earth – the annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition – to sync up with tens of thousands of health IT professionals and innovators. At this...

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