Archive for September, 2009

The Existing Data Quality Approaches: What are they still missing?

Data professionals are still lacking a common methodology that would enable them to measure data quality objectively in terms of scientifically defined metrics and compare data sets across systems, departments and enterprises.

Sharing Best Practices Before Sharing Data

Allscripts, dbMotion and Initiate Systems hosted an invitation-only Healthcare IT Executive Summit at the five-star St. Regis hotel in San Francisco last week. The purpose: To bring together healthcare CIOs to share real-world experiences and facilitate discussion about strategies for interoperability.

Are You Building Provider Loyalty?

Referring physicians develop loyalty for those health systems and affiliated treatment centers that can provide timely updates about their patients – whether that be lab results, radiology images or treatment notes.

Ensuring a Quick & Easy MDM Implementation

So you’ve decided to pursue an MDM solution. Now that you’ve got all your stakeholders on board and money in the budget, you want to move quickly to start reaping the rewards.

Finding a Trusted Source

MDM can help you better understand your customers, suppliers, vendors and partners. Learn how to find a trusted source for your data.

Take Your Turn as a Citizen Advocate

Yesterday, my colleague Lorraine Fernandes and I visited with staffers for Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL). We acknowledged that the passing of the ARRA was humbling, and we are grateful for the efforts exerted toward HIT adoption.

Part 4: The 3 Types of Multidomain MDM Architectures

There are three main types of multidomain MDM architectures: registry, hybrid and centralized. What are they, and how do you choose the best one for your needs?

Reducing Improper Payments with Improved Data Quality

Federal, state and local officials are faced with the challenge of identifying both the extent and root cause of improper payments while reducing risk and correcting problems.

The Chicken or the Egg Dilemma for HITECH Stimulus

Can you, and should you, make an investment in technology today in this climate of uncertainty and change? The answer is yes. Learn the four key actions a CIO should take today to advance interoperability in the face of stimulus requirements.

Part 3: The Benefits of Multidomain MDM: Transactional and Analytical

Multidomain MDM provides a host of benefits to organizations. Broadly, these benefits fall into two categories: transactional (tactical) and analytical (strategic). Organizations who can effectively reap both types of benefits will find great value in multidomain MDM.