Mastering Data Management

Send in the Clouds

As we begin to accept and embrace cloud computing, how do we ensure sensitive data remains secure? Marty ponders the role of agile data governance in tandem with clouds.

Ditch the Clipboard: Strategies for HIE Success

Back in the old days – even just ten years ago – doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers carried around clipboards with paper files for each patient.

But clipboards didn’t begin to address the challenges of accurately identifying the patient and provider, and there were significant costs in transcribing and managing the resulting stacks of paper. Penny explains how Sutter Health has moved beyond paper records.

Patient Registries & RLS: Partners for Successful State-wide HIE

Determining the best way to identify patients statewide is one of the hottest debate topics in the healthcare community. Join Lorraine Fernandes and Dr. Scott Schumacher for a webinar as they debate the two most common approaches.

360 Degrees of Citizens, Members & Patients: Data Governance for All

With the growth of Web 2.0 and social technologies, there’s a shocking amount of information readily available about people, their families and lifestyles. How do we manage this data while fighting the alarming privacy, security and safety issues? Marty examines the role of data governance.

Data Quality as an Iceberg: My Hub Will Go On

Business often blames technology for being the iceberg that may not really exist. Jarrett discusses how to spot – and navigate around – the icebergs that can plague data quality.

Optimizing the Referrals Process to Build Physician Loyalty

A single physician can generate thousands of dollars in referral revenue, making physician loyalty crucial to HIE success. But how do you improve the referral process to build that loyalty? Deanna talks about an upcoming focus group.

Data Governance, Policies and Uniqueness

How do you define data governance? What policies dictate what is governed, and how? And how those policies define “uniqueness” when addressing master data? Marty explains how they all fit together.

The Not-so-Secret Key to a Successful PHR

Chad reacts to a recent interview with Jamie Welch of Louisiana Rural Health Information Exchange, discussing the key to a successful HIE and personal health record: you.

Falling Through the Cracks: A Data Governance Problem

Marty examines an all-too-common scenario of a child falling through the cracks when data governance policies don’t exist. How can you balance privacy rights with policies that enable hospitals and caregivers to collaborate for better care and outcomes?

Blame the IT Guy: Fear and Mistrust of Technology

When things go wrong, many business users blame the IT guy. Jarrett explains how this blame stems from a fear and mistrust of technology and offers tips for collaboration and overcoming the blame game.