Healthcare analytics

The fastest growing job roles will be data scientist, machine learning design/development/engineer and data engineer.

Jordan Bazinsky of Cotiviti says the need to inherently trust information is essential to gain trustworthy insights.

Cigna Ventures is leading a $23 million investment in GNS Healthcare, a specialized artificial intelligence company.

The health insurer and the Atlanta University Center Consortium—the oldest and largest consortium of historically black colleges and universities—are partnering to help students become data analytics experts.

Approaches such as analytics, artificial intelligence and smart phone apps aim to improve care and save money.

Blue Shield of California and Landmark, an in-home senior care company, are using data analytics to drive care for the health plan’s most vulnerable population.

IBM has awarded Blue Cross of Idaho the 2019 IBM Watson Health Advantage Award for its use of data analytics to improve outcomes and lower costs in episodes of care.

A new Medicare Advantage plan will rely heavily on analytics to focus efforts on treating chronic conditions.

Cigna is using a new highly visual dynamic reporting program to work with Collaborative Accountable Care partners in delivering better care.

Investment focus areas will include analytics, digital health, as well as care delivery and management.

Studio H in Boston will be staffed by as many as 250 employees to develop new products and services.

The newly acquired health marketing agency uses data and analytics to help clients navigate payer behavior and the reimbursement environment.

Startups Oscar and Bright Health are expanding this year, citing favorable market conditions.

The companies' complementary analytics backbones can provide a fuller view of customers.

Initiative to use real-world evidence, supported by info from wearables and apps.

Not all data insights generate value to an organization, and some can be downright counter-productive.

But challenges of implementing the technology include regulatory issues, incomplete data, lack of skilled employees and executive support.

As automation and cloud services take hold, fewer workers will be needed overall but the demand for data professionals will rise.

A wealth of available information on patients and their health will help drive quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction, says CEO Joseph Swedish.