CareSet Labs will be releasing Root NPI Graph, a new version of the “shared Medicare patients in time” provider teaming dataset on June 25 at the 2017 Academy Health ARM Meeting. Conference attendees will be able to get free copies of the academic licensed dataset. This is the next version of the “DocGraph” dataset. This […]
CareSet hosted “Cancer Data: Driving Medication Purchase Decisions” at SXSW Interactive on March 12, 2017 at the Austin Convention Center. The session was part of a block of cancer programming held at the Convention Center that included an address from VP Joe Biden. CareSet’s CEO Laura Shapland and CTO Fred Trotter hosted a discussion with […]
The CareSet team is heading to Austin! Here’s where we’ll be at SXSW 2017 Interactive. We invite everyone to stop by and say hello! Friday, March 10th, 2017, Time: 3:30 – 4:30pm Health IT Developer Meet Up Location: JW Marriott Room 207 Austin, TX 78701 A meet up for Health IT developers, investors, and enthusiasts […]
Step 1 of 6: Get a VRDC Seat As the first Medicare data vendor, the ultimate source of CareSet’s Medicare claims data is the CMS Virtual Research Data Center (VRDC) program. VRDC, and its more complex cousin, the Qualified Entity (QE) program, are the official ways that the private industry may now commercialize Medicare claims […]
Did it matter how many numbers were on this safe’s combination lock? Nope! Only the tools pictured were used to open this safe, according to the forums where I found this image. This situation is analogous to healthcare cybersecurity and sophisticated cyberattacks. All the energy we put into protecting patient privacy is similar to the […]
CareSet Systems is the first Medicare Data Vendor. Soon, we will release our first analysis from Medicaid and also be the first Medicare/Medicaid data vendor. We think this will make CareSet into the “innovator’s dilemma” for the healthcare data industry. Traditional data vendors like IMS, Truven, Optum and First Databank will likely continue to do […]
This analysis identifies general trends and top performers within each segment of Medicare Part A (hospital care) to provide a better understanding of how Medicare has changed in recent years. A steady rise in health care costs appears to be favoring large organizations and driving a shift from billing procedures as inpatient to outpatient services. […]
My Programmable Self Behavior Change Reading list has been one of my most popular posts. I still think any Health IT expert should be well-versed in behavior change science, since so many healthcare issues boil down to behavior change problems… either for patients or providers or both. But the other day, I was having drinks […]
There are two definitions of the word “Hacker”. One is an original and authentic term that the geekdom uses with respect. This is a cherished label in the technical community, which might read something like: “A person adept at solving technical problems in clever and delightful ways” While the one portrayed by popular culture is what real hackers […]
At Strata RX in October I announced the availability of DocGraph. This is the first project ofNotOnly Development, which is a Not Only For Profit Health IT micro-incubator. The DocGraph dataset shows how doctors, hospitals, laboratories and other health care providers team together to treat Medicare patients. This data details how the health care system […]
