Healthcare Data Analytics

Information, insight, outcomes

The healthcare industry is under constant pressure to do more, while costing less. The drum beat of our mission is to improve how care is administered through better communication and coordination, and increasing efficiency and equity, delivering better outcomes for patients, all the while reducing overall healthcare costs. It is no small challenge, but we and other organizations around the world are making progress every day.

One essential tool used for accomplishing these goals is healthcare analytics, programs which analyze complex data and provide insights which can save providers and health systems time and money while providing better quality patient information or improving safety. Healthcare Data Analytics can not only improve clinical care, but also help provide solutions for effective population health management.

Projects

Tracking Post-COVID-19 Conditions
(Track PCC)

Bisphosphonate drug holidays: Factors influencing timing, duration, re-initiation of therapy and attitudes

Center for Cancer Population Analytics and Patient Centered Informatics

Estimation of PRN sleep medications in the databases using additional clinical information – PRN Sleep Medications

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