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  1. Average Healthcare Organization Uploads 6.8 TB Of Data Monthly 7/28/2015

    The average healthcare organization uses 928 cloud services, introducing high risks. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Hospitals 'Wired' For Patient Engagement, Data Security 7/24/2015

    The 17th Annual HealthCare’s Most Wired Survey finds the top hospitals are most concerned with engaging their patients and securing data. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  3. Big Data Analytics Adoption Increases 6% Since 2013 6/11/2015

    Study shows the adoption of clinical analytics and business intelligence infrastructure is growing. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Providers: EHRs Improve Analytics 6/10/2015

    A HIMSS Analytics analysis reveals many providers appreciate the analytics capabilities their EHR software brings to the table By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. U.S. Health Data Quality Below Par 5/20/2015

    According to Johns Hopkins University researchers, clinical data registries in the U.S. are substandard. By Katie Wike, contributingwriter

  6. Only 10% Of Providers Use Analytics To Their Full Potential 5/19/2015

    Only 1 of 10 providers believes their organization is using its analytics technology to its greatest potential according to a KPMG survey. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Twitter Leveraged To Predict Asthma Patient ED Visits 5/6/2015

    Researchers have created a model able to predict with 75 percent accuracy how many asthma-related emergency room visits a hospital couldexpect on a given day. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Informatics Nurses Provide 'High Degree Of Impact' On Quality Of Care 5/1/2015

    The 2015 HIMSS Impact of the Informatics Nurse survey demonstrates important role they play in driving patient safety and workflow improvement. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Top 10 Pure Big Data Companies Revealed 4/22/2015

    A Wikibon report identifies the companies it found are doing the most with Big Data solutions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Only 15% Of Providers Use Predictive Analytics 4/10/2015

    Predictive analytics are just starting to take a foothold in the healthcare industry. By Christine Kern, contributing writer