Tag Archives: data

The need for a smart approach to big health care data

Posted on January 28, 2014 by cshannon

From the Health Affairs Blog: Today, academic medicine and health policy research resemble the automobile industry of the early 20th century — a large number of small shops developing unique products at high cost with no one achieving significant economies … Continue reading →

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MEPS data users’ workshop September 23-24, 2013

Posted on July 25, 2013 by cshannon

AHRQ will conduct a free two-day hands-on MEPS Data Users’ Workshop in Rockville, MD, on September 23-24, 2013. Day 1 of this workshop will consist of lectures designed to provide a general overview of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) including … Continue reading →

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Opening up government data

Posted on August 23, 2012 by cshannon

From the Department of Health and Human Services’ Digitalk blog: Earlier this summer, the U.S. Chief Information Officer, Steven VanRoekel released the federal government’s new digital strategy which aims to shift the way government information is accessed and consumed. Instead of focusing … Continue reading →

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Health Datapalooza – on the web now!

Posted on June 6, 2012 by cshannon

Watch some or all of Health Datapalooza, today & tomorrow:  http://www.hdiforum.org/page/show/530513-webcast

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Health Datapalooza June 5-6

Posted on May 3, 2012 by cshannon

The Health Data Initiative Forum III: The Health Datapalooza will be held June 5 and 6, 2012, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The event brings together a diverse group of data experts, technology developers, entrepreneurs, policy … Continue reading →

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