Managed Healthcare Executive August 19, 2021
Duplication and other errors can turn population health into a guessing game and waste time and money.
Data are among the most valuable assets for organizations in virtually every industry around the world, and healthcare is no exception. Hospitals, health systems, and payers increasingly are relying on clinical and operational data and analytics to make care decisions, reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Unfortunately, the laboratory market remains behind other healthcare sectors in recognizing the importance of data — and data quality — for providing actionable insights to improve patient outcomes and advance medical research. This is a huge missed opportunity. Most clinical decisions in healthcare are made based on test results while population health management is heavily dependent on the...