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Never mind the bolus »
As the US government ponders fundamental -- and costly -- shifts in the nation's healthcare system, leaders in Washington and in the industry's boardrooms must invest in analytical insights and change programs -- not just more data. So writes Jason Burke in his blog, "A Shot in the Arm."
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Providing the right care ... right now »
SAS Business Solutions Manager Chris Scheib writes that the ability to intervene and provide the right care for the right patients at the right time is growing more critical than ever in the healthcare industry. Business analytics, especially predictive modeling, provides the right insights needed to make tough decisions that protect patients and health plans alike.
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Focus shifts from financials to clinical data »
Since the turn of the new century, the healthcare industry has spent less time focusing on financial data and more time collecting, integrating and understanding clinical data, says SAS Chief Healthcare Strategist Cindy Berry.
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Double exposure »
SAS gets double exposure in a recent issue of PharmaVoice. Jason Burke, Director of the Health & Life Sciences Global Practice, was featured among industry thought leaders giving their perspective on what it means to be global. Also, SAS was featured in the article “Using Technology to Create Efficient Processes for Drug Development.”
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Life sciences invests in analytics »
Despite the recession, pharmaceutical and biotech companies continue to invest in discovery and development of advanced, life-saving therapies. Small and midsize life science firms leading the quest to deliver innovative products use SAS analytics to speed drug development and facilitate regulatory compliance.
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Avantas boasts better forecasting »
Avantas can now forecast a hospital's staffing needs in a fraction of the time it formerly took and with a double-digit improvement in accuracy.
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How healthy is your data? »
Healthcare data can be diverse and complicated, the need for accurate data is critical. Improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of your data with Health Care Data and the SAS System. Register today for the July 13-14 course in Irvine and bring a friend for free with our July 2-for-1 training offer!
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SAS® in Designing Clinical Trials »
View this free Webinar led by Alex Dmitrienko, Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist at Eli Lilly and Company, author and award-winning continuing-education presenter.
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Pharmaceutical Statistics Using SAS®: A Practical Guide »
This book introduces a range of data analysis problems encountered in drug development and illustrates them using case studies from actual pre-clinical experiments and clinical studies. It includes a discussion of methodological issues, practical advice from subject-matter experts and a review of relevant regulatory guidelines.
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