Why discrete data is critical for the future of healthcare | Viewpoint
Chief Healthcare Executive October 15, 2023
Many hospital systems rely on outdated data archives. Discrete data sets are preferable because they’re detailed, measurable, and reportable.
Healthcare providers store, access, and utilize a massive amount of medical and patient information on a daily basis.
As of 2021, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) reported 78% of hospitals had adopted a certified EHR. A more recent examination of healthcare’s data usage by the World Economic Forum revealed that hospitals produce 50 petabytes of data per year – comprised of clinical notes, lab tests, medical images, sensor readings, genomics, and operational and financial data.
Even with this colossal amount of data in their possession, many hospital systems rely on outdated and unwieldy non-discrete data...