a cost breakdown of healthcare analytics solutions

The True Cost of Healthcare Analytics Platforms

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Finance, Government, Education. When it comes to the need for data analytics, there’s really no escape. Due to a combination of the promise it holds and the competitive edge that it brings, data analytics and reporting tools are becoming a necessity for a wide range of industries. The fastest-growing of which is healthcare. But just as with every other organization, analytics initiatives begin with one question: build or buy? Here, we’ll answer that question specifically for healthcare analytics platforms.

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what is healthcare analytics and why does it matter

Healthcare Analytics and Why It Matters

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The future of healthcare will be driven by digital transformation and data analysis. And the events of 2020 have only accelerated that change. For health CIOs, analytics solutions will be a top priority going into 2021, especially as health information systems seek to leverage Big Data to provide better care, prevent diseases, and optimize all areas of the care continuum.

As we go into a new decade, let’s go over the basics of healthcare analytics: what it means, what it can do, and how health systems can get started.

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5 Questions to Ask Healthcare Analytics Companies

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Data is nothing without the ability to analyze and derive insights from it. And for the healthcare industry, analytics has become a necessity for improving operational efficiency, providing more accurate diagnoses, and managing population health. But due to the vast and complex nature of healthcare data, many health systems have been slow to adopt an analytics solution. Another reason is that the vetting process of healthcare analytics companies can seem endless. With so many options all with different features and promises, it’s difficult to know what will be the best fit for your specific system.

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5 Types of Healthcare Data for Population Health Management

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Not all data is created equal. And for population health management, the distinction between signal and noise – useful data and fluff – is more difficult to determine. That’s because by knowing how to leverage the right data sets, it can all become signal. But to do that, it’s important to know what each healthcare data set provides and what each one lacks for effective population health management.

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6 Healthcare Data Companies: An Honest Review

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According to the 2018 Bloomberg Healthcare Efficiency Index, the U.S. is one of the most inefficient healthcare systems in the world – ranking 55 out of 56 countries analyzed. But soon that will change. Data analytics has been listed as a top priority by healthcare CIOs for the coming years. And as one of the last major industries to adopt data analytics to drive operational efficiency, many health organizations are entering a maturing BI market. There are many healthcare data companies to choose from, all providing different services and features. And for any health organization, the size and complexity of healthcare data make it difficult to know exactly what your analytics needs will be.

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Value-Based Care: Making Healthcare Data Analytics a Necessity

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Quality over quantity. It’s a simple idea, but one that is taking far too long to apply to our healthcare system. In the past, most health providers delivered care in a fee-for-service model. But in recent years, there’s been a shift towards value-based service. In 2017, 34% of healthcare payments were tied to value-based care. By the end of 2018, that number nearly doubled. It’s safe to say that we are in the midst of a significant shift in how we receive healthcare. And for providers, it’s making healthcare data analytics a necessity.

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Access Embeds Izenda Self-Service BI & Analytics Platform into Access Passport

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Integration of Izenda’s Analytics Solution Provides Healthcare Industry with Real-Time Data Discovery

Atlanta, Ga., February 15, 2017Izenda, a provider of a business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform purpose-built for OEM use and embedding, today announced an integration partnership with Access for its Access Passport application, a web-based e-forms solution that provides access to the functional elements needed to remove all paper from forms processes. Healthcare clinical and administrative staff can quickly access the right e-forms, collect information quickly, and capture patient and other signatures without printing or scanning. Embedding Izenda’s BI and analytics platform allows instant delivery of customized system analysis reports. Read More

Struggling healthcare.gov Website Highlights What NOT to Do

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A lesson for developers

It is pertinent and important, in the midst of the excitement of the new healthcare exchanges and their myriad failures, to understand how those failing online coverage exchanges are also a lesson for developers. Since the exchanges went live with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act on October 1, we’ve been hearing constant reports and complaints about glitches, load failures, and generally poorly-performing functionality from people trying to sign up for health insurance, as well as those trying to help them do it.

Government healthcare marketplace

The O’Reilly Programming Blog recognized it as an example of what not to do, especially if you are developing a website for a larger organization that will undoubtedly see high traffic once it’s live — not to mention the press constantly reporting on the whole meltdown. James Turner on the O’Reilly Blog focused on four main points, and he hits the nail on the head, and we add our own commentary and perspective.

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