There’s a problem in the world of data analytics. A new survey of health IT professionals underscores that, sure, the lion’s share of them point to data analytics and business intelligence as top of mind for 2015, but the majority also say they don’t even know what data to actually collect.
The survey, conducted by HIT consulting firm Stoltenberg Consulting, queried HIMSS15 attendees on what they saw to be the biggest topic for them as the year unfolds. It’s no surprise data analytics topped the list, with 41 percent of respondents saying it was a No. 1 priority – but a priority with a lot of uncertainty and confusion surrounding it.
In fact, a staggering 81 percent of respondents have questions first, around either the quantity and type of data, and second, how to actually turn that data into valuable insight. “Organizations feel they need to jump on the big data bandwagon”, said Shane Pilcher, vice president of Stoltenberg Consulting, in a press statement.
