CMS: Physicians Overloaded with Big Data, Yet Feel Uninformed

Physicians are always warning their patients that they can have too much of a good thing when it comes to sweets or French fries, but healthcare professionals are having trouble understanding how to change the way the adage applies to their own big data consumption. Providers are simply overwhelmed by the amount of data they are expected to digest during the process of patient care, said CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt during a speech presented at Datapalooza this week, yet they feel chronically uninformed when it comes to actionable steps to take in order to improve quality and outcomes.