Analytics

A Data-Driven Approach to Improving Clinical Care and Reducing Costs

The experiences of two health systems provide insight into how healthcare providers can use advanced data analytics to sustainably improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. 

Jennie D. Dulac July 31, 2017

Driving Innovation and Business Value in Healthcare with Big Data

Tim Spaeth discusses the importance of high-quality data in healthcare innovation.

Tim Spaeth July 24, 2017

Predictive Analytics: A Prescription for a Better Patient Experience

As the patient experience becomes a bigger part of the healthcare picture, providers may find predictive analytics useful in assisting patients making healthcare decisions.

Keith Roberts June 30, 2017

Transforming Healthcare Analytics to Manage Costs

Healthcare providers must transform how they analyze and use data by applying today’s improved data analytics techniques if they are to meet the requirements of value-based care of improved quality and reduce costs.

Caroline M. Kolman May 23, 2017

Population Health Management’s Revenue Cycle Impact

Access to applicable data can help physicians overcome financial and clinical challenges.

Sanjay Seth May 5, 2017

Using Data Analytics to Transform Healthcare Management and Reduce Clinical Variation

Hospitals and health systems have entered a new era in which data analytics will play an increasingly vital role in identifying opportunities for improved performance.

Laurie Jaccard May 2, 2017

Fundamentals of Effective Cognitive Predictive Analytics

To obtain a healthy ROI for a predictive analytic system, hospitals and health systems should assess its own needs against what the system promises to deliver.

Ritesh Sharma May 2, 2017

How Allina Health Used Data to Improve Quality and Reduce Cost

Data can be the key to improving financial performance while maintaining patient satisfaction.

Penny Wheeler April 28, 2017

Predictive Analytics and the Future of Health Care

Aurora Health Care has decreased admission rates for patients with heart failure and COPD using a predictive-analytics tool, writes Sylvia Meltzer, MD.

Sylvia Meltzer March 30, 2017

Readmission Rates: Not a Sound Quality Reporting Indicator

Rose Rohloff describes how healthcare organizations must track the right data to determine whether reduced readmissions truly mean an increase in quality.

Rose M. Rohloff March 24, 2017
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