The last decade has seen huge advances in the amount of data we generate and collect in healthcare, as well as our ability to use technology to analyze and understand it. Whether the problem is improving patient care, cutting down on wasted overhead or improving profit big data is driving charge. The key behind this push is understanding as much about the patient and processes of care as possible – then boiling that understanding down to an action that when taken will help achieve better outcomes. Whether the use case is picking up warning signs of future illness, identifying the best treatment path, or determining the right course for your organization the keys to using big data are the same. This session will introduce how Big Data is being used on the frontlines of healthcare today and will provide insight into practices and techniques that will help you tackle your Big Data.
