WHITEPAPER Healthier Patients, Stronger Communities THE NA TION’S 200+ ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS (AMCS) are entering into a new era, one in which rising volumes of data are used to improve patient outcomes, strengthen communities and support hard-pressed physicians. But to reap those gains, they first need a modern infrastructure to realize the data’ s full potential. Key health care trends that include value-based vs. fee-for-service reimbursements, merger activity and joint ventures with payers put increased pressure on AMCs to deliver superior care efficiently and cost-effectively, while always keeping attention foremost on the patient. The next step for these institutions is to embrace the human side of data—to leverage data in support of patients, doctors and the community at

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