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Getting a Grip on Ballooning Healthcare Data

  • 06/03/2024
There are three key defining properties of data growth, known as the three Vs: Volume: The total amount of data being created. Velocity: The rate at which data is being created. Variety: The number of formats data comes in. All three Vs are increasing exponentially, which is creating major challenges for organizations across the board. The healthcare industry is no exception, and it’s actually at the forefront. The state of data Famed former Google and Alphabet CEO and executive chairman Eric Schmidt once said, “There were 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through 2003, but that…
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How 10,000 steps per day lowers cardiovascular risks

  • 06/03/2024
Share on PinterestExperts say daily walking can help counteract the health effects of sitting for most of the day. Jimena Roquero/Stocksy A new study reports that people can get health benefits from 9,000 to 10,500 steps a day, even if they’re sedentary the rest of the time. Researchers say this number of steps lowered mortality risk by 39% and cardiovascular risk by 21% Experts say that other exercises, such as swimming and bicycling, can also help improve heart health. A new study has some encouraging news for people who have trouble finding time to exercise. Researchers say every step you…
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Innovaccer’s Data Activation Platform Secures the Leading Position as the Premier End-to-End Population Health Solution in the 2024 Black Book User Survey

  • 06/03/2024
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / March 5, 2024 / Black Book’s thorough investigation into population health data activation platforms and data management systems incorporated insights from technology, clinical, and financial leaders spanning diverse sectors such as hospitals, physician organizations, ambulatory care, ancillaries, health systems, and clinically integrated networks. The evaluation, focusing on client experience, involved the active participation of 2,525 respondents in a crowdsourced survey conducted from August 2023 to January 2024. In 2024, a striking 92% of surveyed healthcare IT leaders disclosed that their organizations are placing a high priority on data integration planning. Additionally, 51% have earmarked…
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Executive Order Focuses on Protecting Health Data from Countries of Concern | Insights

  • 06/03/2024
President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Feb. 28, 2024, designed to protect Americans’ data security by, among other things, directing the US departments of Health and Human Services, Defense and Veterans Affairs to help ensure federal grants, contracts and awards are not used by “countries of concern” to facilitate access to Americans’ health data. It authorizes the US Attorney General to prevent the large-scale transfer of Americans’ personal data to countries of concern and provide safeguards around other activities that could give those countries access to Americans’ sensitive data. The Executive Order comes on the heels of congressional…