Complimentary from the publishers of Predictive Modeling News               September 2016
	“Hiring for healthcare predictive analytics-related positions can be a challenge and they can take up to several months to fill, especially for individuals with healthcare-related experience. To address this challenge, we have been successful by hiring interns who work side-by-side with healthcare data scientists to develop their healthcare predictive analytic skills. Another way to approach this challenge is to hire data scientists without healthcare experience who have experience with neural networks and advanced statistical technologies. These individuals are able to provide an unbiased response that then can be validated by clinical teams, thus overcoming their lack of healthcare experience.” - Swati Abbott, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Health Intelligence
	"...after about 10 days in the ICU, the usual clinically based prediction tools lost their power to predict risk of death.” Excerpted from: Predictive Modeling News, Volume 9 Number 9, September 2016, "Journals Examine Workforce Planning, ICU Use"
	In Oklahoma, a Regional HMO Deploys Predictive Analytics Healthcare Informatics, August 30, 2016
	Identifying High-cost Users: Comparison of Alternative Prediction Models Medical Care, abstract only, September 2016
	How big data can drive cost containment Government Computer News, August 26, 2016
	Algorithm finds the sickest patients generate more profit Health Data Management, August 25, 2016
	Multi-method approach to wellness predictive modeling Journal of Big Data, August 24, 20116
	Allscripts EHR Integrates With Hospital IQ’s Predictive Analytics Platform HIT Consultant, August 10, 2016
	Reducing Readmissions with Predictive Analytics: Should Healthcare CIOs Care? CIO Review, August 11, 2016
	A Comprehensive Review of Predictive Risk Models for Cardiovascular Disease American College of Cardiology, August 3, 2016
	Reports Examine Analytics, EHR Markets Moving Forward Analytics Executives Start New Jobs, Receive Awards Journals Examine Workforce Planning, ICU Use Thought Leaders’ Corner: “How difficult is it right now to fill healthcare predictive analytics-related positions? To what extent can they effectively be filled by those with technical qualifications but no healthcare-related experience?”?” Industry News with briefs regarding Verscend Industries; Quadrant; RowdMap and Valence Health; ZirMed; NLP Logix; Health Outcomes Sciences; and Connance. Predictably Quotable 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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