Life Image CTO Janak Joshi discusses real world evidence (RWE) --podcast
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Real World Evidence (RWE) is becoming more important in US healthcare, but the fragmented system and lack of interoperability makes it hard to collect and analyze. In this podcast, Life Image CTO Janak Joshi discusses the state of the field and how it's evolving.Overview:
- (0:12) How would you describe the evolution of medical data?
- (2:36) Real world evidence and real world data are becoming more prominent in healthcare –and for good reason. What are some of the challenges in assembling RWD and RWE? How can they be overcome?
- (6:36) Is it really true that unstructured notes are becoming quantifiable and useful?
- (9:46) There are major efforts by the US government and private sector to improve interoperability and end data blocking. You have groups like CommonWell and Carequality –now working together. What’s the current state of play and how are things changing?
- (13:56) You talk about data brokers like Datavant and HealthVerity. How much of their success is because the US system is so broken? Do you see them having the same success elsewhere?
- (17:31) Promoters of AI and Machine Learning –including Life Image—tout the opportunity to revolution healthcare with these new techniques. Is it for real or overhyped? And how does interoperability tie in?
- (22:20) What are you most excited about over the next few years?
By healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of Health Business Group.