Top 3 Ways to Improve Patient Care Through Healthcare Data Governance

Healthcare data governance also known in the industry as “information governance,” refers to a framework that manages data assets to ensure confidentiality, appropriate access, and accurate maintenance and storage of patient information. Traditionally, it’s also supported regulatory compliance efforts at both the state and federal level (HITRUST, HIPAA, and PII protection, for example). Looking beyond security […]

Big Data Industries: 5 Industries Being Reshaped by Data Analytics

You’ve heard all about big data and the theory behind it, but do you know how data analytics are actually being used to change the way we work in the real world? Keep reading for an overview of big data industries and how they are being reshaped by data analytics. The central promise of big […]

6 Industries Where Mainframes are Still King

Ever wonder why companies like IBM are still selling mainframes? Hint: It’s not because they’re living in the past. It’s because the mainframe is still crucial in a number of industries. It’s telling that mainframes are important not only because some companies are still using the mainframe systems they bought years ago and have yet […]

6 Industries That Stick with Mainframes and Why They Do

What do 96 of the world’s 100 largest banks, 90% of the largest insurance companies, 92% of the largest retailers in the United States, and 71% of the Fortune 500 have in common? They all continue to depend on mainframes for their most business-critical processing. Despite a drumbeat of tech punditry that for years has […]

Video Helps Members Navigate the Healthcare Industry in Tough Times

Healthcare is personal. When you broach sensitive and complex topics like healthcare, you need to be able to have conversations based on trust, which is established by anticipating and addressing each member’s individual needs. Most importantly, communication and customer engagement can’t flow in one direction – health plans need to be able to have two-way […]

Data Quality in Healthcare: 3 Real-Life Stories

Data quality is crucial, though there are few industries in which it’s a life-or-death issue. The healthcare field is a notable one – a missing value, an additional value, or the wrong value could all lead to serious injury or even a fatality.  Healthcare organizations must take steps to improve data quality to better protect […]