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	"According to a recent report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, three-fifths of CEOs are concerned about the availability of skilled IT workers. That would include the supply of really qualified predictive modeling talent. And we have to remember that even though many in IT try to deny it, healthcare is its own animal. We have found attracting talent relatively straight-forward, but with the vast data set we’re sitting on that is not surprising. The key is probably not just offering the right package, but also the opportunity to do some really interesting work with really interesting data. It’s also important to get your modeling staff in the loop with the businesses so they understand the problems, both in healthcare and in the solution development. This way they remain engaged and contribute across the enterprise.” Bill Fox JD MA, Senior Vice President of Payer Services, Emdeon Systems
	In 2013, the general perception among data miners is that data volumes have increased (72% say so). However, the datasets they report using are of similar size to what was reported in 2007. Additionally, only 13% report that their company has an active Big Data program. Excerpted from: Predictive Modeling News, Volume 7 Number 2, February 2014, "Rexer Survey Finds Focus on CRM in Analytics Application"
	Hospital Uses Data Analytics & Predictive Modeling To Identify & Allocate Resources Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), January 29, 2014
	Kaiser Permanente VP Prescribes Bigger Role For Healthcare Data Analytics Business Intelligence/BI Insights, January 24, 2014
	How Data Analytics Helped Spark a $36.5M Turnaround at Boston Medical Center Becker's Hospital Review, January 16, 2014
	In the Hospital of the Future, Big Data is one of Your Doctors InternetMedicine.com, January 7, 2014
	The Year of Healthcare Data Analytics Health Catalyst, January 7, 2014
	Rexer Survey Finds Focus on CRM in Analytics Application Journal Review: The ACA and High-Deductible Insurance; Validation of Case-Mix Measures Derived from Self-Reports of Diagnoses and Health; Health-Related Quality of Life Predicts Future Healthcare Utilization and Mortality; The Predictive Validity of Body Mass Index Thought Leaders’ Corner: "Are you seeing 2014 predictive analytics budgets increasing, shrinking or staying the same at the organizations you’re familiar with?" Industry News with briefs regarding the International Institute for Analytics; Children’s Medical Center and PCCI; IPG; and Bharat Book Bureau Catching Up With….Nadine Hays Click here to view page one of this issue Click here to subscribe to Predictive Modeling News, or find out more
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