So many data scientists select an analytic technique in hopes of achieving a magical solution, but in the end, the solution simply may not even be possible due to other limiting factors. It is important for organizations working with analytic capabilities to understand the various constraints of implementation most real-world applications will encounter. When developing
Many companies investing in advanced talent analytics are seeing the payoff, according to High-Impact Talent Analytics: Building a World-Class HR Measurement and Analytics Function, a Bersin by Deloitte study. Based on a survey of 436 North American...
Predictive modeling methods and systems will revolutionize virtually all aspects of how healthcare is organized, delivered, and paid for in the near future. But what will that future look like? What are the skill sets that will...
The term ‘big data’ has become ubiquitous as it has permeated nearly every industry over the last ten years. While definitions abound, its fundamental implications remain constant: it represents a cross-functional focus on leveraging exponentially growing volumes...
Health insurer Humana is getting good results by making analytics the foundation of its clinical operations. Earlier this year a CDW survey revealed that analytics is a top priority for two thirds of decision-makers in the health...
Big data and analytic tools have not yet been harnessed to bring meaningful improvement to the healthcare industry. Use code: PATIMES15 for 15% of a two-day Conference pass to Predictive Analytics World for Healthcare. That’s according to...
Today’s companies have the potential to benefit from incredibly large amounts of data. To shake off the mystery of this “Big Data,” it’s useful to know its history. In the not-so-distant past, firms tracked their own internal...
In the move to take healthcare to the next level, no conversation would be complete without a discussion on the impact of big data. With so many hospitals and health institutions using electronic medical records now, the...
Hit on 16 and stay on 17—that’s the extent of blackjack strategy for many players. But even basic strategies of the game say there are times when hitting on 18 is the smartest play—such as when the...