Practice managers and division administrators are often tasked with reporting on how a medical practice is doing. This can be a daunting task, especially for those who are not yet analytics gurus. In this post, I describe the 6 steps to building a practice dashboard. 1. Understand the aim Why you're doing the report dictates … Continue reading 6 steps to building a medical practice dashboard
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6 skills/traits health data analysts need
In a previous post, I wrote about the 5 reasons to switch to a health analytics career. To pursue a career in health analytics, some quantitative skills are necessary. However, to really thrive in a health analytics role, I believe softer skills and personal traits are also important. Here are 6 skills/traits health analysts need … Continue reading 6 skills/traits health data analysts need
Sources of health data
The common sources of healthcare data are: EHR, Insurance Claims, Research, Public Health, User Generated data. Electronic Health Records: hospitals and doctors keep records of each patient visit through their electronic health records (EHR) systems. EPIC, Cerner are by far the largest vendors in the US. EHRs document both the clinical information, such as diagnoses … Continue reading Sources of health data
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