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Analysis and in-depth discussion from healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Media Population Health Exchange in June 2015

Analysis and in-depth discussion from healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Media Population Health Exchange in June 2015

Analysis and in-depth discussion from healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Media CEO Exchange, September 30–October 2, 2015

Analysis and in-depth discussion from healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Media CEO Exchange, September 30–October 2, 2015

Analysis and in-depth discussion from healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Media CNO Exchange in November 2015

The Truven Health Analytics 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals study identifies hospitals that achieve the best performance on a scorecard of performance measures. This year, based on comparisons between the winners and a peer group of similar high-volume hospitals that were not winners, the study found that if all cardiovascular providers performed at the level of this year’s winners, approximately 9,500 additional patients could survive, more than $1 billion could be saved, and almost 3,000 additional bypass and angioplasty patients could be complication-free. This is based on an analysis of Medicare patients; if the same standards were applied to all inpatients, the impact would be even greater.

As the healthcare industry shifts focus from volume to value, standardization is needed to accurately benchmark labor resource utilization. This is the premise of a survey conducted by HealthLeaders Media and sponsored by Kronos. What constitutes direct patient care? Hands-on patient assessment, administering medications, and performing procedures clearly top the list. But can other activities be considered direct care too—even those not conducted in a patient’s presence? Download the free report to get statistics and analysis from the survey questions below and much more - Which of the following actions are considered direct patient care in your organization? - Which of the following actions are considered indirect patient care in your organization? - Which of the following actions are considered neither direct nor indirect care but are categorized separately as non-patient care in your organization?

Analysis and in-depth discussion from healthcare leaders at the HealthLeaders Media Population Health Exchange in June 2015

While we must continue to emphasize to all members of the care team that they are the front line to preventing errors, taking a systems or holistic approach will greatly assist in making adverse events rarer. Aiding in the implementation of the latter are many companies that provide incident reporting, analysis, and review systems.

In October 2013, S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) launched the S&P Healthcare Claims Indices (the indices). This new index series is designed to provide an independent, timely measure of the changes in healthcare expenditures and utilization for individuals enrolled in commercial health insurance plans in the United States. S&P DJI developed these new indices in conjunction with healthcare professionals at Health Index Advisors (HIA), a joint venture between the premier actuarial and consulting firms Aon Inc. and Milliman Inc. S&P DJI combined its knowledge and experience in developing leading indices with HIA’s experience in the healthcare market to develop the first index series of its kind, based on actual healthcare claims data. These indices seek to increase transparency in the healthcare market and enable the analysis and tracking of changes in healthcare expenditures.

The shift to value-based care creates a sharp increase in healthcare organizations and networks’ need for data collection, aggregation and analysis. This white paper outlines the challenges involved with performing population-level analyses, developing cost accounting and profitability analyses across care settings, evaluating care episodes and integrating quality data. It explores the limitations of targeted software solutions to provide cross-enterprise insights. Finally, it provides advice for healthcare executives regarding how to approach gathering quality and cost-related data and how to leverage technology and analytical expertise to drive risk-based contract success.

The operation of your organization depends, at least in part, on its data. You can avoid fines and remediation costs, protect your organization’s reputation and employee morale, and maintain business continuity by building a capability to detect and respond to incidents effectively. The simplicity of the incident response process can be misleading. We recommend tabletop exercises as an important step in pressure-testing your program.

Getting the most out of A/B and other controlled tests. In the fast-moving digital world, even experts have a hard time assessing new ideas. Case in point: At Bing a small headline change an employee proposed was deemed a low priority and shelved until one engineer decided to do a quick online controlled experiment—an A/B test—to try it out. The test showed that the change increased revenue by an astonishing 12%. That experience illustrates why it’s critical to adopt an “experiment with everything” approach, say Ron Kohavi, the head of the Analysis & Experimentation team at Microsoft, and Stefan Thomke, an HBS professor. In this article they describe: How to properly design and execute A/B and other controlled tests ? Ensure test integrity ? How to interpret results and avoid pitfalls

"Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standard 1584 has been the de facto standard for calculating the arc energy levels at different points in a power system. However, NFPA 70E provides the option of using the Arc Flash Hazard PPE Category task tables for PPE selection. Which is right for you, and what do you need to know about each option? Find answers in our white paper, which describes how both types of analysis systems work and how to be sure you are using the tables correctly."

This Gartner Report on an effective hyperconvergence strategy includes their research findings and recommendations. It also includes a deep dive analysis of key determinants in a hyperconverged solution decision. For more information, please view our privacy policy here.

The 2017 Magic Quadrant provides Gartner’s annual analysis of the contact center infrastructure vendors. The report examines the innovations driving the market and compares vendors based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. Get the complimentary report now to: • Compare contact center vendors and see which quadrant they are aligned to • Review the latest market outlook including on premise and cloud deployment choices • Learn what critical capabilities to consider when evaluating solutions and legacy system replacement For the ninth year, we are honored to be positioned as a leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Center Infrastructure, Worldwide. Gartner placed Genesys highest amongst all vendors in ability to execute and completeness of vision. We believe this unique position validates our mission to power the world’s best customer engagement solutions for organizations of all sizes, both in the cloud and on premise.

Get Gartner’s Complete Analysis of The 2017 Magic Quadrant provides Gartner’s annual analysis of the contact center infrastructure vendors. The report examines the innovations driving the market and compares vendors based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. Get the complimentary report now to: • Compare contact center vendors and see which quadrant they are aligned to • Review the latest market outlook including on premise and cloud deployment choices • Learn what critical capabilities to consider when evaluating solutions and legacy system replacement For the ninth year, we are honored to be positioned as a leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Center Infrastructure, Worldwide. Gartner placed Genesys highest amongst all vendors in ability to execute and completeness of vision. We believe this unique position validates our mission to power the world’s best customer engagement solutions for organizations of all sizes, both in the cloud and on premise.

Application performance monitoring (APM) companies are quickly becoming some of the most important players in the IT landscape as enterprises strive to deliver best-in-class customer experiences. Download Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for APM to see: • Gartner's updated evaluation criteria • Evaluations of each recognized vendor • An analysis of current trends in the APM market

Finance has grown beyond recording and reporting. Leaders in fast-growing companies need not only the raw financial data, but the sophisticated analysis to make sense of it all. In today’s digital world, Finance must move out of the back-office and help drive the direction of the business, as well as improve the bottom line through more efficient processes and increased responsiveness. With the right tools, your finance team can simplify processes and fulfill its goal of adding value.

Most customer engagement solutions on the market require complex data analysis and months of implementation before you start seeing results. But Bold360 ai uses Natural Language Understanding to start learning your customers’ needs from the very first interaction. Its smart routing capability directs customers to the best resource available, and captures data in an intuitive dashboard. Start seeing results now with Bold360 ai.

In a survey of over 900 US and UK companies, Trustpilot compiled results from finance companies among the respondents to learn which initiatives they consider most important, what their 2018 priorities are, and whether or not trust plays a role in their business strategy. Trustpilot also conducted a global consumer poll throughout the month of January 2018 on Trustpilot.com to learn more about customers’ expectations when it comes to the finance industry, receiving over 15,000 responses. Those survey results provided a more detailed understanding of whether finance companies’ priorities are aligned with consumer expectations, while also getting a clearer picture of how trust and reputation should be approached. At the end of this report, in addition to the findings, recommendations are provided to finance companies based on the survey findings and analysis.

Optymyze jumps to a new high in the 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales Performance Management. Named a Leader for the third consecutive year, Optymyze distinguished itself through agile operations, a strong business model, and excellent market execution. Gartner Research, the world’s leading research and advisory firm, also recognized our efforts to deliver innovative solutions and respond to client and market needs. This objective vendor comparison from Gartner is a must-read for any company considering an SPM solution. Access the full 2018 report! • Practical guidance on evaluating SPM solutions • An in-depth review of Optymyze and 10 other vendors • Analysis of SPM vendor capabilities and industry trends. Get instant access to the full 2018 Gartner research report!

CA Technologies recently released version 8.5.1 of its flagship United Infrastructure Management (UIM) platform. The company continues its efforts to make it a powerful contender in the highly competitive and crowded hybrid IT management market. The latest enhancements, and those coming soon in the next release, should help strengthen its position as an intelligent and predictive toolset that enables administrators to quickly – and in some cases proactively – react and remediate performance and capacity anomalies.

CA Technologies recently released version 8.5.1 of its flagship United Infrastructure Management (UIM) platform. The company continues its efforts to make it a powerful contender in the highly competitive and crowded hybrid IT management market. The latest enhancements, and those coming soon in the next release, should help strengthen its position as an intelligent and predictive toolset that enables administrators to quickly – and in some cases proactively – react and remediate performance and capacity anomalies.

Effectively monitoring and managing cloud infrastructure configuration changes and performing on-going vulnerability analyses through forensics, troubleshooting, audits, and automation are key activities to help secure your AWS environment.