The strategic importance of data
Glaser, J.; Markell, P.; Stone, J.
Healthcare Financial Management Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 64(2): 46-52
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0732 PMID: 20178239 Document Number: 645425
Two factors--accountability for care and an increased adoption of interoperable electronic health records (EHRs)--will significantly increase the importance of data for healthcare organizations. These factors have significant data ramifications in four areas: payment reform, data use policies, IT strategy, and data management. As data become a strategic asset, healthcare finance executives will need to become significant contributors to their organizations' EHR initiatives and data management strategies.