The revolution known as “big data” is transforming health care, approaching a tipping point where instant access to medical information and statistics will play a major role in the way care is provided in Washington and beyond.
Every hospital system and provider in the state is being affected by the drive to understand the vast stores of data that are increasingly available and to use them to improve treatment.
“Big data is the new oil,” said Susan Kanvik, senior director of health care…
The revolution known as “big data” is transforming health care, approaching a tipping point where instant access to medical information and statistics will play a major role in the way care is provided in Washington and beyond.
Every hospital system and provider in the state is being affected by the drive to understand the vast stores of data that are increasingly available and to use them to improve treatment.
“Big data is the new oil,” said Susan Kanvik, senior director of health care…