Predictive Modeling Bulletin             |           May 3, 2011             |           Volume Three Issue Five
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"Most of our clients are looking at the results of the predictive models to see how they are being used to identify and stratify members of their workforce for engagement and participation in the programs. One of the areas that is the hardest to monitor is the change in the predictive model's score for the individual over time. This information is refreshed with the data and the historical score is no longer available. This makes it more difficult to evaluate the efficacy of the program and the changes in the risk of the individual undergoing coaching over a longer period of time. ” Russell D. Robbins MD MBA, Principal & Senior Clinical Consultant, Mercer

How To Use Predictive Analytics To Maximize Benefits
PropertyCasualty360, May 3, 2011

Study Says Health Plans Embrace Business Analytics
NCTechNews, May 2, 2011

Applying Data Analytics Software to the Hospital Supply Chain
Search Health IT, May 2, 2011

Predictive Models for Diabetes Patients in Medicaid
PubMed, April 19, 2011

HHS too Reliant on IT in Fight Against Medicare Fraud
FierceHealthcare, April 14, 2011 

In the May 2011 issue of Predictive Modeling News, you'll find articles including:

• Outcomes Measurement for Dummies …and Smarties by Al Lewis, President, Disease Management Purchasing Consortium Inc.
• MEDai Activity Includes New Alliance and New Contracts
• University of Miami Joins Quantros Patient Safety Center in National Database Study
• Thought Leader’s Corner “What data do you or your clients most want to obtain for your predictive modeling initiatives -- but find difficult to procure?”
• Industry News with briefs regarding MedSeek, Milliman, Decision View, BenefitFocus and CPM
• Survey: Prioritizing Predictive Modeling Activities

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