OREM, UT – The market for bringing healthcare data from disparate sources into one view is growing by leaps, according to a new study from KLAS, a healthcare research firm based in Orem, Utah. The study notes that software giant Microsoft is rapidly expanding its footprint in what KLAS calls an emerging aggregation market.
Hospital information technology teams are turning to the aggregation of data to help frustrated clinicians, KLAS researchers say.
"In most cases, providers are choosing these solutions to put all relevant patient information at a doctor's fingertips," said Jeremy Bikman, executive vice president of research and strategy for KLAS. "However, other benefits like meeting reporting requirements, avoiding downtime and accessing information across care venues are also proving to be decision drivers."
El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Calif. uses Microsoft's Amalga technology to pull its data together.
"Amalga allows us to quickly collect, view and analyze data of any type, giving us unprecedented insight into the hospital's performance and greater opportunity to innovate for improved quality," said Eric Pifer, MD, chief medical information officer at the hospital.
KLAS researchers discuss aggregation solutions, which provide a single view of clinical data from disconnected systems in a new report, "Beyond the CIS: Why are hospitals buying aggregation solutions?"
