Deaths from drug overdoses have increased from ~1 per 100,000 in 1999 to ~4 per 100,000 in 2020.1 The introduction of fentanyl has only exacerbated and accelerated this crisis, driving a 282% overdose death increase between 2016 and 2021.2 Despite expansion of evidence-based treatments (e.g., buprenorphine), only about half of patients stay in treatment, limiting…

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Data fabric is a term that is growing in recognition throughout technology spaces, but most healthcare leaders still have questions about what data fabric encompasses and why it matters for their organizational success. In this blog post, we’ve distilled a compelling conversation between MedeAnalytics leaders Andy Dé (Chief Marketing Officer), David Bartley (Chief Product Officer),…

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Here at MedeAnalytics, we’re all a little nerdy. We get excited about what’s on the horizon for technology and spend our days thinking up new ways to meaningfully apply emerging innovations to healthcare. In our new Impact Innovation Fireside Chat series, healthcare tech aficionado Andy Dé brings the hype and ideas straight to you through…

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The healthcare industry celebrates Patient Access week once a year in April, recognizing hardworking staff and significant advancements in this area of the field. While we all love a celebration, especially one that shines a light on such a deserving field, it’s critical that this focus on patient access does not dwindle in the other…

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Doctor looking at health information

EHRs are truly great at their jobs. They are fundamentally and fantastically equipped to collect data that to the naked eye seems inconsequential but is in fact essential for healthcare organizations. Like most of us, however, EHRs are not built to do it all, and they operate best alongside other skilled high performers. Let’s meet…

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Mission critical emergency departments (EDs) are the most valuable revenue generating asset for hospitals. While visits decreased during the pandemic, hospitals are starting to report a return to nearly pre-pandemic levels. In December of 2022, more than 80% of hospital beds were in use nationwide, jumping 8 percentage points in two weeks. However, capacity varies…

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