By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    stress disorder
    5 Ways To Manage Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    October 27, 2021
    Medical device classification and development strategies
    Medical device classification and development strategies
    April 5, 2023
    varicose veins
    Varicose Veins Prevention: 3 Lifestyle Changes to Make Right Now
    May 1, 2022
    Latest News
    Getting Back in the Game: Sports Injuries Rehabilitation Tips
    May 31, 2023
    4 Signs It’s Time to See a Therapist
    May 24, 2023
    11 Ways To Modernize Your Private Practice
    May 17, 2023
    How to Recognize the Signs of Hormonal Imbalance in Men
    May 29, 2023
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    Big Things Are On The Horizon For Blockchain In Healthcare
    March 9, 2022
    MACRA: a rule worth learning
    December 12, 2017
    Stop Worrying About Your Lifespan – Your Healthspan Really Matters
    October 14, 2019
    Latest News
    MRI Sedation Options: What You Should Know Before Screening
    May 17, 2023
    What is the Process of Creating Medicine from Nature?
    May 2, 2023
    Choosing the Right Treatment Option for Varicose Veins
    May 2, 2023
    What Are Wrong-Site Surgeries and How Do They Occur?
    April 27, 2023
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: HIMSS14: Who’s Afraid of Big, Bad Data? Or, How to Eat an Elephant
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Aa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Aa
Search
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Business > Hospital Administration > HIMSS14: Who’s Afraid of Big, Bad Data? Or, How to Eat an Elephant
BusinessHospital AdministrationTechnology

HIMSS14: Who’s Afraid of Big, Bad Data? Or, How to Eat an Elephant

Steve Goldstein
Last updated: 2014/02/26 at 3:10 PM
Steve Goldstein
Share
4 Min Read
HIMSS 2014
SHARE

HIMSS 2014HIMSS14 is chock full of interesting folks, as befits a mini-city of 37,000 souls. One of them is Charles Nguyen, vice-president of Netmail, a Montreal-based firm that markets an alternative to email. I’ve been asking around about whether healthcare firms value data and are using it well. The reason Nguyen is here in Orlando is that a sizable chunk of his clients are in healthcare.

HIMSS 2014HIMSS14 is chock full of interesting folks, as befits a mini-city of 37,000 souls. One of them is Charles Nguyen, vice-president of Netmail, a Montreal-based firm that markets an alternative to email. I’ve been asking around about whether healthcare firms value data and are using it well. The reason Nguyen is here in Orlando is that a sizable chunk of his clients are in healthcare. Here is his take:

“Healthcare is one of the most heavily regulated industries and probably one of the most difficult to manage in the context of data management. Healthcare organizations must not only protect massive volumes of highly sensitive and confidential data that flows through their networks but they also must deal with managing known and unknown threats that can enter an organization from a large number of access points. To make matters worse, they are also burdened with having to comply with very stringent regulations.”

As a consequence executive IT management often prioritizes projects towards protecting and securing their environments against the big bad data threat. The challenge behind that is that healthcare organizations often forget about the value that this data can represent! If U.S. healthcare organizations paid more attention to leveraging data more creatively they could create tremendous value, including, but not limited to:

More Read

healthcare cybersecurity

3 Pressing Healthcare Cyber Security Challenges and How to Address Them

Cutting-Edge Medical Innovations Are Disrupting Healthcare
Types of Remote Access Solutions for Hospitals
Top 10 Reasons to Improve Medical Website Accessibility
The Top 5 Considerations for Successful Medical Device Software Development
  • Driving efficiency improvements in terms of IT expenditures (re-negotiate contracts based on other agreements);
  • Making data more transparent, accessible and usable at a higher frequency (good for all functional dependent on data –IT, Legal, HR, Operations, Finance etc);
  • Helping clinicians to locate subject matter experts on the topic they are working on;
  • Ensuring better collaboration between healthcare organizations and their business partners;
  • Improving the competitive stance of the business (using natural language process to find trends to improve the business);
  • Improving communication between staff and patient; and
  • Obtaining more funding or accelerating research projects with more efficient data mining.

When asked, CFOs understand the value of big data — but attempting to use it is a daunting task. They need to not only put the right resources and technology in place but also to limit the scope of the project so as to have the most impact in the shortest amount of time. I often recommend reviewing and updating policies related to email data retention, email privacy, email security, and acceptable usage. Then, map the business workflows and involve the stakeholders to make sure the policies are sound. Last, look at the technologies that will help consolidate the various email data into one archive and searchable repository that is operating system, application (Exchange, Notes, Groupwise) and file-format independent. Preferably, this would be XML-based rather than in databases, as we are dealing with unstructured data and this helps with integration of data from multiple third party data sources.

“What’s the best way to eat an elephant?” said Nguyen. “Start by nibbling at its ears.”

TAGGED: big data, Data Management, Health Data, HIMSS 2014

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Steve Goldstein February 26, 2014
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article HIMSS 2014 HIMSS 2014: Looking Back to See Ahead
Next Article mobile tech at HIMSS 2014 HIMSS14: Early Adopters? Not So Much

Stay Connected

1.5k Followers Like
4.5k Followers Follow
2.8k Followers Pin
136k Subscribers Subscribe

Latest News

test
Essential Steps for Starting Your Journey as a Fitness Instructor
Fitness June 5, 2023
mimosa pudica
Health Benefits of Mimosa Pudica: The Marvel of Nature
News June 2, 2023
medical bills
Who is Responsible for Paying the Medical Bills After an Injury?
News June 1, 2023
sports injury rehabilitation
Getting Back in the Game: Sports Injuries Rehabilitation Tips
Health May 31, 2023

You Might also Like

medical answering service
Technology

How Medical Answering Services Can Improve Patient Care

May 25, 2023
pet health apps
News

9 Best Apps for Pet Owners Trying to Keep their Animals Healthy

May 22, 2023
Biotechnology
Technology

What Are The Benefits of Biotechnology?

May 17, 2023
CRM for pharmaceutical
Technology

The Top Benefits of CRM Tools for Pharmaceutical Brands

May 11, 2023
//

We influence million of users and is the most authentic source of information on healthcare business and technology news.

Quick Links

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Subscribe

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Follow US

© 2008-2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?