Predictive
Modeling Bulletin
| March 9,
2009
| Volume One
Issue Three
Free from the publishers of Predictive Modeling News
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Improve Members’ Health and Reduce Costs
EMediaWire, February 19, 2009
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Programs
Marketwire, March 6, 2009
Business Optimization
Through Predictive Analytics
Insurance Networking News, February 18, 2009
CHS Launches Wireless, Paperless Solution for Onsite Health Centers
Business Wire, February 25, 2009
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In the March 2009 issue of Predictive Modeling News, you'll find: |
- A feature article by Russell Jackson analyzing a Journal study that links administrative data to BMI predictability, and addresses how managed care organizations can identify overweight patients with high risk factors for poor outcomes in the absence of clinical data.
- A feature article by Russell Jackson interviewing MEDai's Swati Abbott regarding a new tool that allows real-time inpatient predictive modeling, involving a patient-specific early warning system of the risk for a negative outcome.
- An interview with DST's Amy Salls regarding new software that focuses on Medicare Advantage plan coding, designed to help health plans evaluate claims based on the likelihood of missed diagnosis codes and identify mid-year variances while there’s still time to appropriately document member risk factors.
- Thought Leader corner responses to the question: "What impact do you see the recession having on predictive modeling initiatives?"
- Industry News briefs on developments at Connextions, DST Health Solutions, ISO / D2Hawkeye, Predictive Physiology and Medicine, and Star Healthcare
- A "Catching Up With" profile of Scott Fox, Director, Medical Informatics, Keystone Mercy Health Plan, Philadelphia
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