Healthcare Finance News September 4, 2018
Breaking down data silos is becoming increasingly important as healthcare starts to manage complex diseases in new ways.
As healthcare continues to shift toward value-based care, the industry is turning its focus to positive outcomes across populations, and with that comes the realization that curation and use of data is the key to addressing population health.
Electronic health records aren’t the only source of important data. There are several other sources that are an important component in realizing the true value of population health, and to succeed, the industry needs to start combining all of this data together.
These types of patient information include clinical information from EHRs, diagnostic and genomic data from laboratories and pathology departments, and financial information...