Archive for July, 2010

Uniqueness in the Eye of the NSTIC

The White House just released a draft of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). Jeff Huth examines how government must consider “uniqueness” while identifying Joe Citizen.

How Accuracy Has Changed

There was also a time when the level of accuracy that our intelligence and law-enforcement systems offered was “fine.” We connected the dots well enough to eliminate the greatest threats. But that’s no longer good enough. Dr. Scott Schumacher explains how the definition and need for accuracy has changed.

Data Governance – The Missing Link between Data and Process?

Is data governance the missing link between data and process? Marty Moseley takes on recent blog posts and comments, and ponders the role of policies and declarations in data governance success.

Health Data Sharing Priorities & Plans Around the Globe

With increasing amounts of government funding for data sharing, many healthcare leaders are rightfully looking to other nations who have successfully traversed the HIE and data sharing path. But each nation’s priorities and plans vary widely. Lorraine Fernandes travels the globe with some of the lessons learned from other nations.

Data Sharing Lessons from Toddlers

A major discussion point at the Gartner MDM Summit was data sharing. Companies, government and health organizations are now sharing more information, as clear benefits result from the sharing. There are a few similarities, ironically, between company data sharing, social media and Alex Bentley’s 3-year-old son.

Complexities: Sharing, Security and Visibility Across Domains

As you build your MDM roadmap, make sure to discuss the level of complexity you’re facing, and the necessary security parameters, as you share information across multiple domains. Larry reviews the details of these challenges.

Putting It All Together: The Systems & Processes Behind an HIE

Bill Klaver incorporates all the systems and processes usually involved in a health information exchange – from the PIX/PDQ Manager and XDS Repository to the security and privacy measures – to walk through a detailed example of a patient seeking additional care.

Are We There Yet? Results of the Data Governance Survey

Marty reviews the results of a data governance survey conducted across nearly 100 organizations, pointing out the few have developed data governance programs, and most have a long way to go.