Open data for a greater health democracy?

mai 20, 2015

Analysing data generated by health care systems makes it possible to design essential therapeutic applications for users and patients, as well as tools vital to the decision making process for payers and private stakeholders.

Big Data, Big Science, Smart Medicine?

avril 20, 2015

Throughout the 21st century the science of biology will undergo profound methodological and conceptual change, perhaps of the same magnitude as...

Maximizing the potential of health data: Clarifying the terms of the debate

mars 30, 2015

What if the optimal use of health data was impeded by a simple misunderstanding? A few simple clarifications seem necessary, ...

Words from Thierry Zylberberg, President of the Healthcare Data Institute

février 18, 2015

Big data is poised to be a key resource across all industry sectors in the coming years.

Big Unstructured Data’s contribution to Healthcare

Big Data technologies hold great promises for healthcare. Indeed, the ability to process data of increasing volume, velocity and variety, paves the way for unprecedented insights into biological pathways and disease mechanisms as well as faster and more cost-effective treatments. Patients, providers, as well as states, stand to benefit. But did you know that when […]

Big Data and healthcare data: an impossible alliance?

No, effectively combining Big Data and healthcare data is not impossible. Far from it. First, because the notion of « healthcare data » encompasses several health-related fields. This simple concept can include very complex information relating to the healthcare system generally, to professionals and healthcare facilities, to patients, etc. Secondly, because Big Data does not necessarily allow […]

Healthcare Data Institute’s first Conference

février 12, 2015

The Healthcare Data Institute is pleased to announce its very first conference gathering all its members! The event will take place on Wednesday 4th of March In Paris and will focus on “Data Mining & Text Mining”. This first edition will be presented by two members of our Board of Directors: Nora Benhabiles, Manager Business Development, Health […]