 
							
					
															
					
					 by Aaron Franklin | Feb 29, 2016 | Health Data Analytics
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center recently paid a ransom of $17,000 in bitcoin to hackers, according to the LA Times. The hackers used malware to infect the institution’s computers, preventing hospital staff from being able to communicate from those devices....				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Aaron Franklin | Dec 17, 2015 | Health Data Analytics
Becker’s recently wrote about healthcare providers starting to reevaluate their contracts with EHR vendors, or looking to find new vendors because they’re unhappy with the systems’ functionality or organizational fit. These kinds of transitions can take years and...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Aaron Franklin | Oct 8, 2015 | Health Data Analytics
Healthcare executives sometimes question why they should invest in health analytics software when they already have reporting features available in their EHR system. As pressure mounts to demonstrate a strong return on their EHR investments, they aren’t sure...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Aaron Franklin | Aug 18, 2015 | Health Data Analytics
A lot of people ask me when the right time is to implement a health analytic solution at their practice. Some aren’t yet convinced about the value of analytics, while others are afraid to take the leap because they don’t know where to start. But the the status quo...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Aaron Franklin | Jun 18, 2015 | Health Data Analytics
The news is full with stories about predictive analytic and precision medicine programs being unveiled at prestigious institutions such as the Mayo Clinic or Duke University. But what about analytics at your local clinic, family doctor, or specialist? Aren’t they...