Real World Data and Payers

What is the real-world use of Unpivoting columns?

Preface Unpivoting columns comes as part of the package when you are doing a tutorial on Power Query or Power BI. I’m sure, many (like me), do not really understand the use and go scampering searching for functions when it was the need to unpivot columns. Use case or Scenario Since we’ve already read volumes … Continue reading "What is the real-world use of Unpivoting columns?"

How to Use Google Analytics Annotations for Real-World Correlations

For Web analysts, however, this kind of oblivion can be fatal. How can we begin to measure the impact of any circumstance on website (or mobile app) behavior if we can’t remember when it happened?

4 real-world examples of how consumer data can transform the patient experience

Using consumer data makes it easier than ever to create digital patient experiences that are relevant, empathetic and tailored to today’s patients.

How to create and use DML triggers in SQL Server using real world examples

First thing first, a little background on triggers. Although often maligned, in certain circumstances they can be very helpful… once you get to know them. For example, sending an email from SQL Server could be done with a trigger based on some anticipated event. In this article, we will focus on a case with T-SQL …

Are duty hour restrictions are preparing trainees for the real-world medicine?

We should contemplate whether our training environment is reflecting the realities of the task load and work hours that are required to be successful in independent practice.

Plenty of healthcare data, but what to do with it?

The proliferation of mobile medical devices means providers, payers and even patients are collecting more data than ever before. But do they know what to do with it?

What Would Single-Payer Mean for Doctors?

NetAppVoice: How Durable Is Your Data? For Safety, Consider Object Storage

Companies increasingly rely on massive data troves to make decisions and interact with customers, and when the data is good, results can be amazing. But what if it gets corrupted or lost? Bad data costs US businesses hundreds of billions of dollars annually...

How Etsy Optimized Data Center Infrastructure for Efficiency

Etsy's approach to collaboration are key to efficiency just as much as tuning different pieces of its data center.

How “Little Data” Gives SMBs More Actionable Customer Insight

Sick of hearing about Big Data? Many integrated marketers are. That’s because mining Big Data calls for Big Dollar platforms and special expertise today’s smaller firms often can’t afford. But does that mean little guys are doomed to be the data have-nots? Some experts say no. Leveraging Little Data As we’ve been reporting, small and …

Do You Know What XBRL Is? A Majority of Survey Respondents Do Not Know

Survey finds that companies are not using structured data, such as XBRL, in their financial reporting except when they have to for reporting to regulators.

What is a “Payvider”? Trends in Payer-provider Collaboration

From DocASAP: Healthcare providers and payers used to be on opposite sides of the fence. What was good for one was usually bad for the other. But that relationship began to change as value-based ca…

What would an optimal single-payer health care system look like?

What could a single-payer system look like with this framework fully implemented?

How does the ACA Impact Providers’ Trust of Payers?

Provider trust of payers remains dismal within the healthcare industry. Research says there is a vital need for increased transparency and communication.

How Healthcare Payers Could Reduce Wasteful Spending

For many years, the health insurance industry has been working to address wasteful spending among hospitals and medical practices.

Top Chronic Diseases Behind Payer Spending And How to Prevent Them

Chronic diseases are driving healthcare spending but certain preventive care strategies to help reduce costs through chronic disease prevention.

A single-payer advocate answers the big question: How do we pay for it?

Matt Bruenig on what he worries about — and what he doesn’t — for Medicare-for-all.

Readers Write: How Payers Can Leverage Data Pipelines for 5-Star Results

Mike Noshay is founder and chief strategy officer of Verinovum of Tulsa, OK<br>A Star Rating is the essential number that drives Medicare Advantage payer performance reporting and customer influence. To improve or stay on top of CMS Stars program scores, payers need a firm grasp of how to stay ahead of the game, prepped and ready for changes in the quality data pipeline system as…

How Payers Can Take Action Against Racial Care Disparities

Payers have the opportunity to effect change in the healthcare industry by reducing incentives for care disparities and investing in an inequity-conscious way.

A New Government Report Shows Why Single Payer Would Be Really, Really Hard

Designing and implementing a government-run health plan would raise many difficult questions.