Contributor: Daniel Weller
The term "optimized" gets thrown around a lot these days. It seems every product on the market has been optimized for whatever use they claim it will perform. However, whether it's software or deodorant, I think we can all agree that just because a product has been “optimized” doesn't necessarily mean that it works the way you need it to. ... read more
Contributor: David Chapman
2012 has been an eventful year in capital markets. Amongst many other things, it’s been marked by some spectacular blow ups resulting from poorly released software. In fact, Wall Street firms don’t have a good track record when it comes to this, with releases frequently destabilizing systems, introducing new bugs and upsetting business operations. But this needn’t be the case. Taking a lead from the business to consumer (B2C) industry, and the development of DevOps in particular, can help overcome some longstanding issues.... read more
Contributor: Theresa Freas
As part of my blog series on “Medical Charts: Request Once, Use Many,” I highlighted the added expense associated with health insurance plans making repeated requests for the same medical chart or related documentation. But there are other reasons why a plan should focus on “request once, use many.” By re-using information instead of requesting new documents each and every time the information is needed, health plans will find improved provider satisfaction and, in turn, improved member satisfaction, not to mention improved HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) and CMS Star ratings.... read more
Contributor: Theresa Freas
We’re all familiar with the adage “create once, use many” -- for example, reusing information, processes or tools instead of building from scratch each and every time. The target result: reduced costs, less waste and happier constituents. The acquisition of medical charts and related documentation is no exception.... read more
Contributor: John Winter
In today’s regulatory environment, insurers are under pressure to demonstrate greater visibility and risk control across their organizations. Increasingly, actuarial teams must produce more accurate results more quickly, and be able to demonstrate clear audit trails from inputs to results. Now, more than ever, it has become critical to implement robust environments to handle the crucial data output from actuarial models.... read more
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