Predictive Modeling Bulletin             |           August 10, 2009              |           Volume One Issue Eight
Complimentary from the publishers of Predictive Modeling News      www.PredictiveModelingNews.com

 
 
Predictive modeling pans out
Healthcare IT News, July 31, 2009
 
 
IBM to Acquire SPSS Inc. to Provide Clients Predictive Analytics Capabilities
IBM Press Release, July 28, 2009
 
 
Breakthrough Risk Assessment Tool Offers Prescription For Health Care Reform
Biosignia Press Release, July 23, 2009
 
 
Reed Group Will Debut New Predictive Modeling Tool at DMEC Conference
Reed Group Press Release, July 16, 2009
 
 
SPSS Inc. Predictive Analytics More Accessible to Business Users with Latest Version of Statistics Software
CIO Magazine, July 16, 2009
 
 
Use predictive modeling in Medicare populations
Cataract Outsourcing, July 7, 2009
 
 

In the August 2009 issue of Predictive Modeling News, you'll find articles including:

• Does a Non-Linear Model of Chronic Disease Suggest a New Direction for Predictive Modeling? by William H. Rice MD, Chief Medical Officer, Whiteglove House Call Health Inc.
• FDI Uses Predictive Modeling to Plan Smoother Operational, Structural Changes, by Russell A. Jackson, with an interview of FDI's Paul Gorman
• Chile Eyeing Verisk Health’s Risk-Adjustment Software, by Russell A. Jackson, including an interview of Verisk's Alec McLure.
• NC Healthcare Company Puts MEDai’s Pinpoint Review to the Test, an interview with Jim Lederer MD of Novant
• Thought Leader’s Corner: Insightful answers to the Question: “To what extent, if any, should a large employer that is not self-insured become directly involved in predictive modeling activities?”
• Industry News: Industry briefs cover Comprehensive Health Services, AHA Solutions Inc., SIS Analytics, AVEO Pharmaceuticals Inc.,Business Insights, Qforma, the Alzheimer’s Association, The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences, and QuadraMed.
• Catching Up With: A profile of Howard Brill PhD from the Monroe Plan for Medical Care

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