Using big data in healthcare: start small to drive results

When confronted with the new realities of US healthcare, many providers launch full-scale transformation efforts to address everything from cost-savings and treatment protocols to public health management and changing organizational cultures. In many cases, the sheer size of the endeavor is too huge for time-strapped healthcare professionals to make much progress. As a result, it often loses much of its steam after only a few months.

Data is one of the biggest roadblocks, but it doesn’t have to be. Starting small can produce quick wins.