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  • Leveraging Big Data to make better healthcare decisions

    Dr. Mark Johannsson, academic dean of the College of Health Professions at University of Phoenix, says the actual power of health-related “Big Data” is not just the data that are collected.

    Mark Johannsson • April 11, 2017
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    For National Doctors Day, let's do more than say 'thanks'

    athenahealth CEO and President Jonathan Bush yesterday shared a few steps healthcare players can take to put a dent in doctors’ workload and stress.

    Jonathan Bush • March 30, 2017
  • WTF, OMG — and now — #WhatTheHealthcare

    HealthSparq's Burt Rosen looks at how the patient could be getting better service in a new social media campaign.

    Burt Rosen • March 10, 2017
  • Tips to transition to outcomes-based marketing in healthcare

    Response Mine Interactive's Ken Robbins states the marketing metric that matters most is conversion.

    Ken Robbins • March 2, 2017
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    Three priorities for Seema Verma as she nears CMS confirmation

    ChenMed's Dr. Jeffrey Kang believes Verma could strengthen Medicare Advantage in part by increasing access to seniors with low incomes.

    Dr. Jeffrey Kang • Feb. 28, 2017
  • The continuing evolution of the Medicare Shared Savings Program

    Aledade's Dr. Farzad Mostashari and Travis Broome weigh in on how more investment and fine-tuning will be required to strengthen the program to help power the transformation of Medicare to a value-based system. 

    Dr. Farzad Mostashari & Travis Broome • Feb. 4, 2017
  • More than meets the eye: Unstructured data's untapped potential

    Apixio CTO John Schneider weighs in on how the healthcare industry can benefit from harnessing unstructured data.

    John Schneider • Feb. 2, 2017
  • Healthcare continues to feel the pain of reform in 2016

    From digital health trends to the incoming Trump administration, 2016 was a year to lose convictions.

    Jeff Byers • Dec. 20, 2016
  • Where should digital health elevator pitches really start?

    Health2047's Jack Stockert discusses origin stories and their implications for the healthcare industry.

    Jack Stockert • Nov. 22, 2016
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    Why this campaign represents healthcare's greatest opportunity yet

    Athenahealth's Jonathan Bush on election day weighed in on the 2016 presidential election and what it means for the industry.

    Jonathan Bush • Nov. 8, 2016
  • 5 lessons horror movies can teach you about next-gen security threats in healthcare

    The best way to protect yourself is to assume that everyone, and everything, is a threat.

    Boaz Krelbaum • Oct. 26, 2016
  • Jog before you run: Why health insurers should take a discerning approach to value-based care

    Health insurers need to move into this new reality, members of PricewaterhouseCoopers' network say.

    Jay Godla, Joyjit Saha Choudhury, Jennifer Yaggy & John Andrewes • Oct. 13, 2016