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Data for Good

See how data is being used to address humanitarian issues around the world

Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonJune 11, 2015 0

Mapping the 50 US hospitals with the highest price markups

A recent study by Bai & Anderson has found that some hospitals charge 10x (ie, 1000%) higher than the standard rates set by Medicare. Many news agencies have posted the list of the 50 US hospitals that have the highest markup. But I am more visually oriented, so of course I used SAS

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Health Care

Analytics | Data for Good | Data Visualization

Robert AllisonJune 9, 2015 0

Tracking West Nile virus mosquitos in the US

Have you ever been bitten by a mosquito? What are the odds it carried the West Nile virus? ... Perhaps a lot higher than you thought! Here's a picture of a mosquito that kept 'bugging' me around my computer desk at home - good riddance, I say!

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Health Care

Analytics | Data for Good

Will JonesMay 18, 2015 0

National Foster Care Month recognizes those striving to give kids stable lives, and bright futures

In 1988 President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May as National Foster Care Month as a way to recognize foster parents for opening their homes to and caring for children in need. This annual celebration has grown to generate awareness of foster care and a recognition of all involved. The children, foster

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