Taming the Data Beast
Today, it seems we are data rich and information poor. This blog post is a wakeup call for us to actively seek the insights from big data technologies.
Introduction to the National Interoperability Collaborative
This one-pager highlights key components of the National Interoperability Collaborative, an initiative led by AcademyHealth and Stewards of Change Institute, to increase collaboration among the sectors that impact health and well-being by improving information-sharing, interoperability, and use of technology.
Special Issue Highlights Lessons Learned from High Value Healthcare Collaborative
A new special issue in AcademyHealth's peer-reviewed, open access journal eGEMs dissects the problems and potential of big data to overcome delivery system challenges.
Working to Create More Bridges and Achieve Person-Centered Care
AcademyHealth’s Concordium 2017 meeting focused on collaboration, communities of practice, and systems thinking to move innovations farther and faster.
Elements That Support Payment Reform for Population Health: Shared Data Collection, Analysis, and Evaluation
Sufficient data infrastructure across health systems and community social service providers support the management of a collaborative partnership’s community-wide population health improvement efforts.
Perspectives on Data Science in Therapeutic Development
Learning from Each Other to Fill in Data Gaps and Achieve Better Outcomes
The education sector, the health sector, and many others have long realized that they need to work together for better outcomes. Sharing data between sectors can help, but it’s not easy.
6 Ways for Health Systems to Participate in Value-Based Transformation
Health System Integration Leader for Honor Health and Health Datapalooza co-chair Kelsey Mellard highlights six ways health systems can move toward value-based practices.
New Funding Awards Signal Promise for Future of Data-Driven, Multisector Efforts to Improve Community Health
Building on the last two years as part of AcademyHealth’s Community Health Peer Learning Program, communities in New Orleans and rural California are tackling new challenges with new funding.
Is Twitter the Key to Translating Health Services Research?
Does Twitter help create more evidence-informed health policy? AcademyHealth members Sarah Gollust, Zachary Meisel, and David Grande share their efforts to answer this complicated question.