Data acquisition is the foundation for the data-information-knowledge-wisdom (DIKW) paradigm in informatics (Mastrian & McGonigle, 2017, p. 6). It represents the initial phase in obtaining the necessary information for making informed decisions within any healthcare system. Regardless of the discipline, data plays a vital role in achieving accurate results and can be utilized in various […]
Organizations have data that is siloed, duplicated, or incomplete, making it difficult to make simple queries. Master Data Management (MDM) is essential for ensuring that healthcare data is accurate and consistent (TIBCO, n.d.). MDM’s in healthcare focus on provider and member data but can contain other data as well. Management needs to be part of […]
The main business drivers in healthcare are societal, technological, economic, environmental, and political (Puthussery, n.d.). Trends in technological forces create better healthcare and affect societal change (e.g., living longer). Issues such as the high cost of healthcare, or controversial topics such as marijuana legislation, are influenced by economic and political factors. These business drivers will […]