A Great Time to be an Academic Informatician
By William Hersh MD – My recent posting describing my updated study of the health IT workforce shows that this is a great time to work in operational health IT and informatics settings.
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Most Wired Trends Report Highlights Gains and Challenges For Providers
Interoperability is taking a step in the right direction, but providers may find themselves challenged in coming years, according to an analysis of data collected in the 2018 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired survey.
What are the Optimal Data Science and Machine Learning Competencies for Informatics Professionals?
By William Hersh MD – Exactly 20 years ago, I organized a panel at the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Symposium that attracted so large an audience that the crowd spilled out of the room into the hallway.
The Hidden Costs of Bad Data
By Renee Ralls – Poor data quality has become a critical issue for organizations, affecting the way they do business and their bottom lines. Gartner’s research on data quality found that in 2017, poor quality data had an annual average cost of $15 million.
Sorting out AI, ML, DL, and NLP
This is our ongoing reporting on how AI is being integrated into healthcare technology. We are seeking out the thought leaders and innovations that are moving the needle forward which include Health Catalyst, Orion Health, PeriGen, ProMedica, WhiteHatAI, and World Economic Forum.
InterviewsNOW: Emerging Role of the CDO and Data Governance Best Practices
Now on demand, InterviewsNOW episode with Stephanie Crabb, Co-Founder & Principal at Immersive Health. The conversation focuses on the emerging role of the Chief Data Officer and data governance best practices.
Enterprise-Wide PHI Disclosure Management—Six Strategies Guided by Information Governance Principles
By Rita Bowen – On September 1, 2018, the Journal of AHIMA published MRO’s article “Enterprise-Wide PHI Disclosure Management—Why Information Governance Matters,” featuring a virtual roundtable with health information management (HIM) leaders…
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine on The Incrementalist
New Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist Episode NOW on Demand with host Dr. Nick and guest Dr. Anthony Chang, Pediatric Cardiologist, Founder of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIMed) and Director of Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute.
Consumer Data Can Help Health Plans Navigate Changing Markets
By Kurt Waltenbaugh – Thanks to the digital age and the ever-growing use of consumer data, marketing strategies keep getting smarter and more specific. The regulatory environment around Medicare remains in a constant state of flux, with requirements and rules changing every few years.