We all have an Uncle Mort – that pragmatic, no bull, calls-it-like-he-sees-it type of guy. Today, I’m going to divulge a secret about how to figure out if you need a document database or not. I’ll start with some technical background, and then we will have a sit down with Uncle Mort!

Let’s just review a few things. NoSQL once meant exactly that — “No SQL” — to describe the category of new databases that did not store rows and columns and were not accessed using SQL. Back then, databases

As discussed in my last post, The Quality and Communication Critical to Patient-Centered Care, one of the main technology barriers to providing patient-centered healthcare is the painfully common conundrum that patient data is often housed in a number of disparate systems across multiple locations. To ensure the quality of care mandated by healthcare reform requires close communication and collaboration among all stakeholders across the patient’s continuum of care. However, as we recently saw

Data Integration Advances Actionable Views and Care Coordination

In an industry marked by a dwindling number of healthcare professionals charged to care for an exponentially increasing number of patients – each of us as precious and singular as snowflakes – the pressure on providers is acute, to say the least. Because all healthcare organizations – whether branded as ACOs or not – encompass a range of participants from hospitals and labs to home healthcare providers, they need to ensure

Over the years, I have often considered how my doctor sees me. His questions always seem narrow and never truly focused on anything beyond the moment. He will often list facts and stats, but none that really seem relevant to me. After a recent visit, it occurred to me that our relationship was based on a demographic “picture” he had of me. This picture allowed my physician to hypothesize about my health and habits – without real facts. And, as it turns out, by relying on his

Over the years, I have often considered how my doctor sees me. His questions always seem narrow and never truly focused on anything beyond the moment. He will often list facts and stats, but none that really seem relevant to me. After a recent visit, it occurred to me that our relationship was based on a demographic “picture” he had of me. This picture allowed my physician to hypothesize about my health and habits – without real facts. And, as it turns out, by relying on his