Search Tag: Data analytics
2024 16 May
New research from Arcadia, a prominent healthcare data platform, exposes a critical issue: despite high confidence in data accuracy, a staggering 47% of healthcare data remains underutilised. This revelation poses a significant challenge, as it hampers efforts to optimise patient outcomes, streamline operations, and reduce costs. Dr. Kate Behan,...Read more
2024 19 Mar
In 2023, healthcare organisations nationwide focused on recovering financially after a tough 2022. Hospitals and health systems saw improvements in revenues and margins, with the median hospital operating margin reaching its highest level in about two years at 2.3% in December 2023. However, ongoing expense pressures persisted, particularly in...Read more
2024 19 Mar
In 2023, healthcare organisations nationwide focused on recovering financially after a tough 2022. Hospitals and health systems saw improvements in revenues and margins, with the median hospital operating margin reaching its highest level in about two years at 2.3% in December 2023. However, ongoing expense pressures persisted, particularly in...Read more
2024 19 Mar
In 2023, healthcare organisations nationwide focused on recovering financially after a tough 2022. Hospitals and health systems saw improvements in revenues and margins, with the median hospital operating margin reaching its highest level in about two years at 2.3% in December 2023. However, ongoing expense pressures persisted, particularly in...Read more
2023 09 Oct
As the clock hands of healthcare turn rapidly towards a digital dawn, the importance of a robust IT backbone cannot be overstated. Today’s healthcare realm is much more than just stethoscopes and surgeries; it’s a complex orchestra of data analytics, real-time monitoring, and virtual consultations, all harmonized by the baton of cutting-edge technology....Read more
2022 01 Jun
The concept of digital healthcare puts patients, their personal needs and demands for convenience and speed at the centre, which is why investing in custom software solutions is such a popular business strategy today. But digitisation in healthcare is so much more than just a passing trend. Instead, it is a vital ingredient of the success of each healthcare...Read more
2022 05 Jan
Forbes recently published three healthcare trends expected to persist in 2022, which companies in the industry should consider to maintain a competitive advantage. 1. Environment, Sustainability, and Governance Innovation The life science industry often turns to strategic initiatives to bring new therapies to market. To this end, they...Read more
2021 26 Jul
Researchers analysed more than 20,000 health apps and found that the vast majority - or about 88%, were built with the ability to collect or share user data, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. This cross-sectional study, based in Australia investigated whether and what user data are collected...Read more
2020 19 May
In this article, we focus on clinical and practical application of current available cloud-based data analysis to track and benchmark in real-time suspect and confirmed COVID-19 cases, resource use and availability. Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented challenge to intensive care units (ICU) due to the...Read more
2019 19 Nov
With the ongoing transition to value-based care, the importance of technology is growing, for patient engagement increase, data management for informed decision-making and introduction of more effective treatments. However, the advancement of all these is complicated by limited resources and lack of reimbursement. Such are the conclusions of the...Read more
2019 26 Sep
Digital technology and mHealth expansion not only enable patients to be more proactive in keeping themselves fit and healthy, these tech innovations are also underpinning the growth of consumerism in healthcare. With data collected from medical devices – including wearables and other mHealth tools – becoming increasingly valuable for disease...Read more
2019 22 May
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is rapidly becoming more and more standardised in terms of sequencing techniques. With Precision Medicine coming into the clinical forefront, it is important to know the steps and possibilities associated with Next-Generation Sequencing techniques. Introduction Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is...Read more
2018 09 Jan
For 2018 privacy and security will continue to be priority areas when it comes to health data management. Moreover, informatics, data analytics, and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) are amongst the imperatives that will dominate data trends this year, according to the American Health Information Management Association. 1. Data analytics...Read more
2017 03 May
HEALTHIO and Health2.0 Europe are co-located Events Health 2.0 is the premiere showcase and catalyst for the advancement of new health technologies. Through a global series of conferences, developer competitions, and leading market intelligence, Health 2.0 drives the innovation and collaboration necessary to transform...Read more
2016 25 Apr
A small, rural hospital in Georgia has implemented its own business intelligence strategy that employs data analytics to help clinicians and case managers pull together and analyse disparate data sources. The Union General health system, that includes the 45-bed Union General Hospital in rural Blairsville, the 25-bed Chatuge Regional Hospital,...Read more