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  1. 20% Drop In Preventable Hospital Stays Reported 4/2/2014

    County Health Rankings shows preventable hospital stays dropped significantly. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Big Data Top Priority For Feds 3/31/2014

    MeriTalk survey finds majority of federal executives surveyed believe big data is key to fulfilling mission objectives. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  3. 2 Of 3 Hospitals Increasing 2014 IT Budgets 3/31/2014

    The 2014 HIMSS Leadership Survey found two thirds of hospitals are increasing their IT budgets for this year. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Anonymization Protects Patient Information 3/28/2014

    Big data and population health management rely on using patient data to conduct research; anonymization of data makes that process safe for patients by protecting their identifications. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Pain Treatment Analytics Reduce Costs, Improve Care 3/24/2014

    Applying analytics to a pain monitoring database could lead to more personalized care and more effective treatments. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. White House: Health IT Vital To Affordable Care 3/21/2014

    Obama administration says harnessing technology, spurring health vital for making affordable care a reality. By Kathy Fowler