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  1. UC Health Awarded Stage 7 Status By HIMSS 6/20/2016

    University of Cincinnati Medical Center reaches top EMR Adoption Model. By Megan Williams, contributing writer

  2. Young Patients Unclear About Informed Consent Relative To Data Sharing 4/11/2016

    Patients in a recent survey gave varying answers when asked about informed consent for healthcare data research, says BioMed Central. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  3. Healthcare Training Program Launched As Data Breach Threats Escalate 3/31/2016

    Program helps companies assess and manage their security risks, protect critical patient data. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Big Data Detects Sepsis In Major Hospitals 3/31/2016

    Data analytics have found that large medical facilities have higher rates of death from sepsis than their smaller hospital counterparts. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Is Big Data Hurting Healthcare? 3/9/2016

    An article published by American Journal of Managed Care outlines concerns when it comes to use of Big Data in healthcare. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. IBM’s Acquisition Of Truven Boosts Data Bank To 300 Million Patients 3/2/2016

    Watson Health establishing large and diverse repository of Health-related data By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Data Analytics Identifies Unnecessary Procedures 2/25/2016

    One in three providers is guilty of ordering unnecessary tests such as lower back MRIs, according to data from a study published in the American Journal of Managed Care. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. It’s Time To Make Population Health A Priority 2/22/2016

    While providers acknowledge the value of population health, few are actually engaging in the technology. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Acquisition Aims To Further Genomic Profiling, Bioinformatics And Data Curation 2/9/2016

    The merger between Venaxis and Strand Life Sciences will initially focus on developing StrandAdvantage tests with further expansion expected. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Patients Increasingly Willing To Share Health Data 2/5/2016

    More than half of those who participated in a Pew Research Center survey said they would be willing to share their personal health information in exchange for health products or services. By Katie Wike, contributing writer