Healthcare Analytics: Recent Episodes
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Are you getting the most out of your data? This podcast is for healthcare leaders who want to leverage their data systems to achieve outstanding results. With short episodes, you can begin to think differently about the ways you and your team make decisions. Leverage healthcare analytics to be more responsive to the needs of your leadership team, front-line staff, patients, and customers. This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at podcast@arcosanalytics.com, or visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
What does the future of healthcare look like?
This podcast is an exploration of the effects of uberization on healthcare. Will the healthcare industry transform in the next few decades to reflect the kind of experiences we expect from companies like Uber and Airbnb?
Do you have all the tools needed to guide your organization? This podcast brings together a series of different insights about how you can begin developing a set of systems to lead effectively. If a pilot needs advanced avionics to control an airplane, how much more do you need analytics to lead your team?
Independent clinics often face difficulties in establishing a data infrastructure that is cost effective and can scale as they grow. In this podcast, we share a few insights about how you can develop the data infrastructure needed to grow.
Do you have a long term healthcare plan? This episode outlines two underlying thesis that sheds light on the healthcare system in the United States and provides some solutions for overcoming these limitations as we age.
Do you know how to navigate the healthcare system?
I didn't until last year when I and my family needed specialized care. Over the last 6 months, I was in a clinic or hospital almost every two weeks and gained experience from a patient's perspective.
In this podcast, I talk about 4 specific concepts that will help you better navigate the healthcare system.
Many of us are hesitant to interact with AI and GPT technologies because of the lack of privacy involved. Naturally, we want to retain the data we own and not give it to a third party platform.
This is why I have explored a tool called gpt4all, which allows the user to download their own GPT tool and introduce data to the Language Learning Model (LLM) on your local computer. Listen to understand how GPT technology works and how you can install it on your local PC.
Healthcare #AI #GPT #Analytics
Have you thought about being an entrepreneur or investor in startups?
If so, this podcast episode is for you. Especially if you live in a city not well known for entrepreneurship. I share my experience in working near founders and investors to understand how the entrepreneurship game is played in second tier cities.
Analytics #Healthcare #Entrepreneurship
When you read a particular study or finding, can you validate it's credibility?
This episode is all about reviewing a current study and reverse engineering it in a way that allows you to dig into a particular dataset to open a conversation about the topic at hand.
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This episode is all about healthcare metrics used across many different practices. We dive deep into the most common metrics used in healthcare and frame the conversation in a way that allows you and your team to reach higher levels of performance.
Is your team performing at their highest level? Are you experience flow in your work?
In this podcast, we cover specific models about optimal performance and explore how analytics can be used to provide real-time feedback.
Excellent leaders are able to develop systems and metrics based on specific mental models. They are able to articulate their decision making process in a way that anyone in their organization can understand. Learn how you can articulate heuristics and formalize it by developing key metrics.
How do you make decisions? Do you have a proven method for making good decisions? This episode shares research from Daniel Kahneman about how Heuristics are used to make decisions under uncertainty and can help you identify specific biases that lead to poor decision making.
Are you on the AI hype train? If so, this podcast is for you. We talk about the Gartner Hype Cycle and how most major technologies go through a boom and bust cycle before undergoing a period of healthy growth.
Are you ready for the next generation of AI and associated technologies? This episode will help you develop your own principles for working with these groundbreaking technologies.
As we begin understanding the capabilities of Generative AI, it is easy to make inaccurate assumptions about the future of healthcare. This episode can help you understand how the adoption rate can impact the timing for implementing new technologies.
What does leadership mean to you? This podcast will cover a series of different ideas involving leadership to understand why it is vastly misused in today's society. We will go back into history to understand how the term "Leadership" was used in comparison to today and define it in a way that can help you take the lead in your career and life.
After a long hiatus, we are back to give you the best content about healthcare analytics. Listen to understand where we are going with the podcast and what you can expect from the podcast.
Healthcare and medicine are best used in situations that require specialized care. In this way, healthcare is often limited to emergencies and extreme situations. Learn how you can overcome the limitations of healthcare in order to thrive.
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One of the most valuable resources you have for improving your health is your group of family and friends. This is why we recommend joining a group of people focused on personal health. Learn how you can build your personal healthcare network that can benefit your health in the future.
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The average life expectancy in the United States fell to 76.1 years, according to the CDC. This is the lowest it has been in 20 years and was a surprise to many healthcare professionals. In light of this information, this episode talks about how you can maintain your health with the diminishing returns of the healthcare industry.
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Where do you think healthcare will go in the future? In this podcast, we talk about new frontiers in healthcare and how healthcare can change in the next few decades. The future is brighter than you might think!
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On Jan 1, 2021, an executive order went into effect that mandated that all hospitals and healthcare systems post the prices they charge for specific procedures.
In this episode, we share some insights about the need for price transparency and how it can change healthcare for the better.
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In the United States, healthcare IT lies at the center of the industry. Many modern EMR systems help manage the customer experience, assist in billing and coding, and automate a series of different processes. Without such innovative systems, our healthcare system would struggle to operate. Listen to learn how healthcare IT is used to support the multiple healthcare systems we have in the United States.
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The Bismarck Healthcare System is one of the oldest and most robust healthcare systems on the planet. This nationalized healthcare system is used in France, Germany, Japan, Korea, the Czech Republic and many more. In the United States, we use this model for employment-based insurance. Listen to learn how you can go where you are treated best.
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With a nationalized healthcare system, the government picks up the tab. This can be very beneficial for the majority of citizens who need a fundamental level of healthcare. In this episode, we explore how Nationalized Healthcare started in the UK and how it was implemented in the United States through the Dept of Veteran Affairs.
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What is universal healthcare? How do single-payer healthcare systems work to provide universal healthcare? This episode explores how single-payer systems work outside of the US and how Medicare and Medicaid function. This conversation will guide you through the details of Medicare and Medicaid so that you can fully understand how it functions for patients, providers, hospitals and clinics. Join us on this deep dive into a much-debated topic.
Why is the US healthcare system so unique and how does it compare to healthcare systems in other countries? In this episode, we share the following four different healthcare systems and how they are implemented within the United States.
- Single Payer System
- Nationalized/Beverage System
- Bismarck System
- Out of Pocket/ Market Driven System
These four different healthcare systems will help you understand how healthcare works within the US and across the world.
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What is decision science? In this podcast episode, we explore the field of decision science and how it differs from other fields within analytics. We also talk about the specific field of decision science and the skillsets needed to become a decision scientist.
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If you want to know one of the most fundamental models in data science and machine learning, you need to know how decision trees work. This episode will help you understand decision trees and how they are used today in everyday applications.
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K Nearest Neighbor is one of the most useful data models because it can give leaders a group of categories that were not previously considered. It has been used to categorize groups of users, people within geography, facial recognition and much more. Listen to learn how KNN works!
Did you hear about the two google engineers that claimed that Google's deep learning algorithm was sentient? In this podcast, we will share how neural networks work in the context of deep learning algorithms and how they affect our everyday lives.
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How can you run your own experiments? This episode will help you understand the basic concepts of polynomial regressions and how you can use them within your team and organization to run better experiments.
Linear regressions are one of the most common data models used in Healthcare. Often, many leaders are presented with linear regression models and take the output for granted without looking at the details. This episode will help to elevate your understanding of linear regressions to make better decisions.
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Monte Carlo Simulations can be used to identify different factors that can determine potential outcomes. They are useful because of their flexibility and ease of use. You can practically take any dataset or problem-set to create a Monte Carlo Simulation. Listen to learn how you can use and develop a Monte Carlo Simulation.
Why does your team or organization do what it does? In this episode, we share how you can use analytics and data to help shape your culture by transforming your beliefs, values, and practices.
Leadership and storytelling can be a powerful combination to improve outcomes for your team and organization. Learn how you can take valuable information and put them into a series of data points that tell an accurate and compelling story.
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Are you consuming information that has the equivalent nutritional value of a fast-food burger? If so, this podcast is for you. Learn how you can replace low-value content with information that makes you a better leader.
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The clash of titans! This episode is a primer about choosing between AWS and Azure and covers the strengths and weaknesses of these two platforms. Learn how you can use AWS and Azure to your advantage in making better decisions for your organization.
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As a healthcare leader of a clinic, how do you choose the EMR/EHR system that works best for your organization? Larger healthcare organizations have the resources to build out an extensive IT infrastructure while small clinics cannot afford the same tools.
We recommend using the following criteria for choosing an EMR system for your clinic or group:
- Choose a system with a front-end that is easy to use
- Make sure that the system integrates well into other internal systems (Finance, Accounting, Revenue Cycle, etc...)
- Make sure the system complies with HIPAA data security standards
- Understand how the EMR system integrates with the healthcare partners that you work with.
Data Visualization 101. What is data visualization? How can you use data visualization tools to improve your ability to lead? Listen to this episode to get a primer on why data visualization is essential for you. We will lay the foundation of data visualizations so that you can become a better leader.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
Are they any good? How can you determine if an individual or team is competent in accomplishing specific tasks and goals? Often, it is difficult for non-technical leaders to determine if technical teams are capable of building the IT and data systems necessary. In this episode, we will share with you three fundamental principles as well as a template you can use for the initial meeting with a prospective data team.
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Do you have big goals that are difficult to achieve? If you only have basic knowledge about moving toward your goal, it can be difficult to take the next step. Here are 5 different principles that can move you from square 1 in any endeavor.
- Start from where you are and expand from there
- Look for small wins that can add up over time
- Increase your learning curve by finding colleagues and experts in data science and data engineering
- Train specific team members to use data tools you need to succeed
- Don't be afraid to ask the simple questions
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
Can you see situations as they really are? Can you determine where your organization is in terms of its goals? In this episode, we talk about the framework of developing a "Map" that can guide you through situations that you and your team encounter on a regular basis.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
What resources do you need to make better decisions? Many times, we have worked with healthcare organizations that want to improve their decision tools but don't have an analytics team that is capable of delivering those tools. In this episode, we cover the fine details about forming your analytics team.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
Did you know that the average person spends 3 to 5 hours actually doing work? In this episode, we provide some solutions that can help expand your team's capabilities and keep your teammates engaged in work.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
They say that it's best to learn from someone else's mistakes. This podcast is a summary of lessons we learned this past year. Some of these lessons involved a deeper understanding of analytics and others involved methods for delivering analytics tools. We hope you can take these lessons and apply them to your work.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
"If only the analytics team could get their act together... If only... If only.... If only..."
This phrase "If only" can find its way into conversations, team meetings, executive meetings and board meetings. But it may not be the best way to shift responsibility or blame. This episode can help you transform your team by focusing on a winning process instead of staying in mediocrity.
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As many organizations undergo their year-end review process during November and December, many leaders focus on external motivations instead of internal improvements. This podcast episode will show you how to develop the metrics to measure processes that lead to excellent results.
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As a developer within your organization, how can you become invaluable? In this episode, we explain how you can gain a reputation for being a subject matter expert in your field by staying focused on your craft, using your skills to intersect with other aspects of your organization, and telling the truth.
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Make sure that success is a foregone conclusion.
Here are a few tactics that can be employed by project managers and directors to make sure that every project is successful. Listen to find out how to communicate progress for your analytics project and conduct meetings that are effective in reaching your goals.
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How does this work? If you are trying to understand how an algorithm, report, or calculation is built, use specific strategies and tactics to gather the information you need.
2 Strategies
- Break down a project into its most basic parts
- Understand the process used to get from start to finish
2 Tactics
- Use deductive reasoning when asking detailed questions
- Create an environment of cooperation
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Many times, we rely on either theoretical or practical knowledge to accomplish our goals. In this episode, learn how to have harmony between the two in order to accomplish your goals in Analytics and leadership.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
Many times, we develop key performance indicators that paint a rosy picture of the future by manipulating data and calculations to meet our needs. This tendency can be avoided through the Stockdale Paradox, which allows us to face the brutal facts and work toward our end goals.
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How long will it take to complete your Analytics project and how much will it cost? Using principles from Psychologist Daniel Kahneman, we explain a few key principles that allow you to provide accurate estimates for your Analytics projects.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
It is often difficult to find the talent you need to build out the analytics systems and decision tools you need to succeed. In this episode, I will help you understand two different methods for attaining the talent you need.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at caleb@arcosanalytics.com or tad@arcosanalytics.com. Visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
Listen to this episode to learn how to maintain the accuracy and integrity of your data. If you don’t have accurate inputs, your data reporting will be questionable at best.
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Many leaders underestimate the value of external data to make decisions. In this episode, I will explain how to gather external data and how it can be valuable to you and your organization.
This podcast is hosted by Caleb Loya and edited by Tad Murao. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to drop a comment, reach out to us at podcast@arcosanalytics.com, or visit us at https://arcosanalytics.com/
Most healthcare leaders rely on data to provide info about past performance. Predictive analytics can serve as a way to forecast future performance and improve responsiveness to new trends. Listen to this episode to learn how you can begin to build advanced predictive models.
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How do you choose the right technology stack for your clinic or organization? This episode will explain a few considerations and will recommend a potential solution using Microsoft tools.
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Increase the value of your clinic or medical group by using the best data tools available. An effective data system can allow you as a leader and owner to make decisions and improve the performance of your organization, division, group, or team. In this episode, you will gain a greater understanding of how to set up effective data tools for your organization.
An effective roll-out process is like placing a bow on a gift. It signals that all the details were taken care of and that the items within the box were carefully considered. This episode will cover the following steps about rolling out your analytics project to customers and clients.
- Prepare for the roll-out through training, developing documentation, and creating a roll-out plan.
- Have a strong process for rolling out the project to your customer
- Provide a support team that can maintain your analytics toolset
In most companies, the approval process for analytics and development work is either very cumbersome or nonexistent. In this episode, we provide a “middle way” for you and your organization to approve of work and effectively communicate progress across your organization.
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QA testing is one of the most important aspects of analytics. It makes sure that your data is 100% accurate and reliable. It builds trust within your company and the users who interact with your analytics tools. Find out how to improve the quality of your analytics projects.
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How can you lead a world-class team to achieve world-class results?
In this episode, we will show you what it takes to lead an analytics team to achieve your product goals and reach its full potential. We will cover the principles needed, the roles of each person on your analytics team, different methodologies, and how to articulate the progress of your project.
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Ep26 - Analytics Roadmapping 4 - Establishing Milestones & TimelinesAccording to HBR, one in six projects at IBM are 200% over budget and has overrun their schedule by 70%. Milestones and timelines are essential for leading a successful analytics project.
We will share three best practices that can improve the success rate of your projects.
- Communicate expectations up-front
- Meet regularly with the implementation team
- Categorize each feature or function by the level of difficulty
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Gathering Core Requirements is the first step in the Analytics Roadmapping process. If you put in the work ahead of time to determine what you need, then it will be easier to implement as your project continues. So do yourself a favor and put in the time to gather core requirements so that you don’t have to re-work any part of the project as it is being implemented.
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In order to create an analytics roadmap, you first need to define three core strategies that can guide your organization. These three core strategies allow you, your team, and your organization dedicates resources to the technology projects that have the greatest impact.
- IT Strategy
- Data Management Strategy
- KPI (Key Performance Indicator) Strategy
In the intro to our first series about Analytics roadmapping, we explain why you should begin with the end in mind.
This series is the intro for these topics:
- Why you should develop an analytics roadmap
- Articulating the key components of your analytics platform
- Defining key strategies
- Bringing the key stakeholders on board the project
- Techniques and tools for creating your analytics roadmap
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Today, most reporting systems are build using Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools. You can elevate your capabilities as a leader by upgrading your reporting system and using reporting tools that are automated, robust, and dynamic.
Data pipelines are one of the best investments you can make in your organization. It can save time and increase the amount of data you can access to make better decisions. Building a data pipeline requires a data source, a place to store the data, and a mechanism to move the data from the source to your internal storage.
Cloud computing is a model of accessing shared hardware and software resources. Ultimately, it allows you to use storage and computation without owning and operating it yourself. You can use cloud storage and cloud computing to store data and create applications without owning the hardware needed to support your work.
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How can you implement technology across your company? We have found that there are two different systems you need to keep in mind;
- The agile development process that quickly implements feedback from internal users
- The technology implementation process involves internal marketing, defining a power group, and training on the new piece of technology.
These two systems work together to improve outcomes for your specific team and company as a whole.
In 2012, Google discovered that one of the most effective measures of successful teams involved a term that they called “Psychological Safety”. They learned that the most effective teams allowed their team members to express ideas that contributed to the goals of the team and company. In this episode, you will learn how empathy plays a role in creating an environment that promotes psychological safety.
According to a survey by Inc Magazine, 50% of employees would look for a new job if their employee doesn’t provide a hybrid workspace. Hybrid workspaces can allow employees to improve their performance by creating a work environment that fits their needs. In this episode, we will talk about how to implement a Hybrid workspace model within your team and company.
Building a data analytics platform gives you and your organization to scale. These three key metrics will improve your relationship with data.
- Planning
- Development
- Maintenance and refinement
How can you as a leader improve the performance of your team? In this episode, we cover three different questions that will lead you to improve the performance of your team. We also explain how individual performance can contribute to achieving excellent performance as a team.
Many are worried that their time working from home is ending soon and imagine dragging themselves to the office. For start-ups where each team members’ performances directly connected to the company’s productivity, it is very a sensitive and difficult decision to make whether to bring employees back to the office or remain in full-time remote work. Arcos Analytics has been a full-time remote working company well before the virus turned the world upside down. These two models might help you to make a decision on whether it is better to transform into a full-time remote company or remain as you were.
According to Pew Research, 54% of the workforce will want to work from home in the near future. This is a huge shift in how Americans work. This episode will help you transition to a fully remote company or team and allow you to balance the needs of your customers, patients, staff members, and team members.
The rollout is the last step in the analytics roadmap. There are two different methods that are used for rolling out your work.
- Soft roll out based on incremental improvements or functions.
- Hard roll out based on analytics tools that are introduced all at once.
When you know the difference between these two methods, you can decide on the method that works best for you and your organization.
Approval of analytics can go smoothly if you have the right processes in place. It can be as easy as a simple email or message. It can also initiate further development work if you do not have the appropriate people on board. We recommend two key steps for the approval process.
Achieve the highest quality of work through Quality Assurance testing.
Make sure you are testing early and often. Communicate when a milestone needs to be tested to make sure that your analytics project is on track. Make sure that your internal development team tests their own work internally before testing occurs outside the internal team.
Project development is at the core of creating effective solutions for your internal users, your organization, and your patients. If it is done successfully, then you will be able to achieve outstanding results. Listen to this episode to learn the best practices for project development.
In order to thrive as a leader, it's important to establish timelines and milestones for your analytics projects. Through milestones and timelines, you can communicate expectations and measure the progress of development.
Before starting any development work, gather internal requirements for your analytics project. This allows you to lead your development team effectively by explaining the core features and functions that need to be developed. Listen to this podcast to understand how to gather core requirements for your analytics project.
Develop an analytics roadmap that serves as a strategy for creating the decision tools you need to succeed. It involves the following steps:
- Gathering Core Requirements
- Establishing milestones and timelines
- Project Development
- Quality Assurance Testing
- Approval
- Roll-Out
These 6 steps serve as an iterative process for improving outcomes and developing world-class decision tools.
Data engineering is fundamental to data science and decision-making. It covers data management, ETL solutions, and data mining.
Understand the aspects of data engineering to communicate your business needs and develop solutions that meet your needs.
A strong healthcare data management system enables different systems to be interoperable. ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes involve transferring data from one or more sources to a relational database or digital system. Data mining involves selecting a data set that pertains to a series of questions or problems.
Understand how to leverage internal data and external data. Use all avenues to gather internal data to monitor the performance of your team and organization. Leverage external data to gain valuable partners, customers, and patients.
How much data is your healthcare organization gathering and processing?
Improve your decision-making ability by processing large volumes of data. The more data your team gathers, the better leader you can be.
Oxygen is to your body like data is to your organization. An efficient data management strategy can improve the performance of your team. This podcast can help you develop an analytics strategy that improves your data systems.