New Report Looks at Big Data’s Impact on Health Care
While proposed solutions are a matter of fierce debate, there’s few who would argue that the United States health care system is inefficient and in need of creative disruption. As a result, an increasing number of health care providers, researchers, and insurers are looking towards Big Data to reduce inefficiencies and improve quality of care.
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The Eclectic Mind of the Data Scientist: An Interview With Greenplum’s Noah Zimmerman
Data scientists come from various research backgrounds, bringing a wide array of interests to bear upon their work. Noah Zimmerman, Senior Data Scientist at Greenplum, embodies this eclecticism. Boasting a background in immunology and biomedical informatics, Zimmerman is also fascinated with human-computer interaction and design for collaboration.
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Esther Dyson on Data-Driven Preemptive Healthcare
Angel investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Esther Dyson has established herself as a leading voice on how information technology will transform health care. In Dyson’s vision, data science will enable preemptive healthcare, a goal she evangelizes in her public speaking and pursues through investment.
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