Historically healthcare has been most ‘self’ motivated to improve its ‘cost containment’ processes and methods. This is evident from the significant gap that exists between the technology and process in finance versus healthcare. Many healthcare organizations (either government or commercial) are not ‘profit’ oriented – take the Blues for example,
It’s that time of year again, and I have retail on my mind. Not only because we’re reaching the peak of the holiday buying season, but because we at SAS are getting ready for one the biggest events on our calendar, the National Retail Federation tradeshow in January. As I’m
Another great year is winding down. Ed and I are taking a little time off to enjoy the season and our family. I thought I'd share the latest portrait of me. (You already knew I was gorgeous; now you also know what a good sport I am.) So, from
As a follow-up to my previous Christmas blog post, Twas the night before big data, I give you ... Bayesian network, the directed acyclic graphical (DAG) model ( yeah, yeah, I know it doesn’t quite have the same ring as last year’s title, but you'll recognize the tune) You know Linear and
How’s your oil book looking? As prices continue their decline, the industry is making rapid adjustments, including project shut-ins and corporate restructurings. With WTI at $55 per barrel and the forward price five years out hitting $66, energy firms are scrambling to lock in value while bargain hunters start to
Health care fraud is often depicted as the great, five-headed hydra in Greek mythology. When you cut off one head, two more grow back. But more to the point, health care fraud has been presented as one of the primary (if not the primary) causes of unnecessary healthcare spend. However, just because
Having met and discussed business rules with many customers over the last year, several questions arise in nearly every business rules conversation. Business rules can vary a lot by industry, but understanding the need for business rules in decision processes is common across every application. In all cases, quite a bit
It is clear from many of the comments arising from this year’s Insurance Times Broker Service Survey that brokers value underwriters who are open-minded and willing to adapt wordings and terms where possible to accommodate clients’ individual needs. They also value a close dialogue and partnership with underwriters who are
Well, Analytic Hospitality Executives, the year has once again flown by, and here we sit just before the holidays looking back on 2014, and figuring out what it all means for 2015. I traveled even more than usual this year (if that’s even possible), spending a significant amount of time
Flexibility and nimbleness are terms synonymous with small and mid-sized businesses. They have the ability to react quickly to changing market conditions as they are made aware of them. Traditionally these businesses have lived in the world of spreadsheets - and why not? They are easy to use, very affordable
