So many counter-intuitive findings recently. For example, a new study claims 7 of the 10 most profitable hospitals in the country are "non-profit." Let me say that again, most profitable hospitals in the country are usually nonprofit. Or, despite the drive to improve surgical quality by limiting surgeries at low volume hospitals, it appears that the relationship between volume and patient outcomes is not as clear as had been thought, once "more advanced statistical modeling" is used to analyze the data. Wait, what? Either one of these would be a good topic to write about, and many others have done so already (e.g., KHN and Modern Healthcare, respectively)...
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What Is NASA Doing With Big Data Today?
Nick Skytland | open.nasa.gov | October 4, 2012
Our data is one of our most valuable assets, and its strategic importance in our research and science is huge. We are committed to making our data as accessible as possible, both for the benefit of our work and for the betterment of humankind through the innovation and creativity of the over seven billion other people on this planet who don’t work at NASA. Read More »
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