Data Conversion, Data Migration and Archiving: A Holistic Data Management Plan Involves Them All!

Data Conversion, Data Migration and Archiving: A Holistic Data Management Plan Involves Them All!

The terms data conversion and data migration are often used interchangeably. And, while this is incorrect, there are plenty of blogs and articles out there explaining the difference between converting data (changing it from one format to another) and migrating data (permanently moving data from one location to another) that’ll set you straight.

Rather than add to the conversation about their definitions, we’re going to talk about why it’s not enough to talk about data conversion or data migration without also considering data archiving.

Data Stewardship: Harnessing the Power of Your Data

Data Stewardship: Harnessing the Power of Your Data

Everyday there are 2.5 quintillion (yes, that number has 18 zeroes in it!) bytes of data created. More than 90% of all the data that exists in the world was created in the last two years. And, the pace of data creation only continues to accelerate. As good Data Stewards, we must take ownership of the data we create to harness it to solve problems and make systems more efficient.

Data Stewardship: 3 Things to Consider BEFORE Your Next EMR Implementation

Data Stewardship: 3 Things to Consider BEFORE Your Next EMR Implementation

It starts simple enough: Your organization meticulously matches platform capabilities to your organization’s needs and decides on a new EMR. You set the project schedule, took the system live and even optimized it to maximize user efficiency. Everything is perfect…okay, as perfect as any large system implementation can go…But, then, it happens. You remember that throughout all the planning, capability matching and optimizing, you forgot to think about your legacy data.

United for Health: Live from #HIMSS19

United for Health: Live from #HIMSS19

While flipping through the “Show Daily” on the shuttle from the convention center late this afternoon, I read a piece by HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf that called for healthcare “champions to solve our global challenges.” While an obvious tie into this year’s HIMSS theme: Champions of Health Unite, it’s uncanny how nice of a tie it is to the activity that’s been happening at MediQuant over the past two days.

Data Stewardship: how leaders can use it to influence a culture of higher Information Governance compliance

Data Stewardship: how leaders can use it to influence a culture of higher Information Governance compliance

With the vast amount of data your organization produces daily, properly caring for this data is critical when implementing information-based care. Data Stewardship is a sub domain, a discipline if you will, within information governance that is predicated on ensuring the accessibility of data assets. In short, successful Data Stewardship will prevent your organization from being data-rich, but information-poor.

The hidden (but real) link between data validation and care. Plus, 4 practices for doing it right.

The hidden (but real) link between data validation and care. Plus, 4 practices for doing it right.

It happens more often than you might think. A migration project is completed. Clinical legacy data is securely available in a new location. People begin to access the data for use, and bam, something doesn’t look right. Workflows are immediately interrupted, questions ensue, and relationship tensions heighten between users and IT. 

Data Stewardship: An Alternative Perspective On What It Is, Why It’s Important, And How to Make It Real

Tens of billions have been spent on new EMR and Pop Health software in the last two years. Billions more will be spent in the years ahead. Tens of millions in fines have been levied for PHI breaches. Millions more will be levied in the years ahead. Billions more have been spent on maintaining legacy systems. What’s at the center of it all? Data. How do providers, collect it, protect it, archive it and make it useful for providing care?