Use Your Words: The Importance of Structured Data

One of the uphill battles that mTuitive has faced over the years has been convincing people the value of structured data. Actually, to step back, the uphill battle has been defining structured data and then explaining its import to various medical facilities. Luckily, that battle is progressively easier as more studies are published on the strengths of synoptic reporting and as the term grows in popularity and familiarity. What was once a part of a sales pitch is quickly becoming unnecessary as people are getting much more comfortable with the idea of structured data and interested in how it can immediately help their organizations. A recent piece in California HealthCare Foundation’s Issue Brief does a great job of illuminating the various levels of data and why there’s not only a growing need but also a growing desire for employing these techniques in health facilities.