Vol. 75, Issue 3, 2014 | Published by North Carolina Medical Journal

Premature Mortality in North Carolina: Progress, Regress, and Disparities by County and Race, 2000–2010

Katherine JonesChristopher J. Mansfield

BACKGROUND This study examined trends in premature mortality—defined as years of potential life lost before age 75 years—in North Carolina during the period 2000–2010. METHOD Premature mortality at the county...

Original Research

The Perinatal Quality Collaborative of North Carolina’s 39 Weeks Project: A Quality Improvement Program to Decrease Elective Deliveries Before 39 Weeks of Gestation

Kate BerrienJames DeventeAmanda FrenchKeith M. CochranMarty McCaffreyBethany J. HortonNancy Chescheir

BACKGROUND Despite long-sta...

Policy Forum: Introduction
The Dawn of Big Data
Peter J. Morris
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Policy Forum: Introduction
The Promise of Data-Driven Care
J. Steven Cline
The growing adoption of electronic medical records and advances in health information technology are fueling an explosion of new health data. Expectations are high that new data resources will guide...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Navigating an Ocean of Information: How Community Care of North Carolina Uses Data to Improve Care and Control Costs
Randy Barrington
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Policy Forum: Introduction
A Path to Medical Excellence: Steps to Improve Quality at Asheville Medicine and Pediatrics
Caren Jill SchauNaomi Rokaw
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Policy Forum: Introduction

Growth in Health Care Data Causing an Evolution in the Pharmaceutical Industry

J. Alan MeniusMatthew D. Rousculp

A health care ecosystem is evolving in which all stakeholders will need to work together

Policy Forum: Introduction

The Road to High Performance Is Paved With Data

Jeffry G. James

Data is a necessary component of any organization's move toward accountability.

Policy Forum: Introduction

Use of Big Data by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Susan C. Helm-Murtagh

The health care industry is...

Policy Forum: Introduction
Improving Quality of Health Care Using the North Carolina Immunization Registry
Amanda Dayton
The North Carolina Immuniza...
Policy Forum: Introduction
Data-Driven Population Health: Collaboration Between Macon County Public Health and Community Hospitals
James BrucknerBecky Barr
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Policy Forum: Introduction
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Network: A National Infrastructure for Comparative Effectiveness Research
Robert M. Califf
The current clinical research system does not produce high-quality evidence quickly enough to support health care decision making
Policy Forum: Introduction
The Value of All-Payer Claims Databases to States
Ashley PetersJane SachsJo PorterDenise LoveAmy Costello
All-payer claims databases ...
Policy Forum: Introduction
TMI! Ethical Challenges in Managing and Using Large Patient Data Sets
Eric T. Juengst
The advent and expansion of electronic medical record systems and open-access databases are creating a "data tsunami.
Policy Forum: Introduction
Tar Heel Footprints in Health Care: Delton Atkinson, MPH, MPH, PMP
Elizabeth Chen
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Policy Forum: Introduction
Spotlight on the Safety Net: The Health Outcomes Initiative of the North Carolina Association of Free Clinics
Taylor RileyJason Baisden
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Policy Forum: Invited Commentaries & Sidebars
Understanding Quality Improvement Is More Important Now Than Ever Before
R. W. Watkins
With provider payments being adjusted for performance and emphasis being placed on value-based care, large health care systems are already developing the resources necessary to pursue quality improvement (QI) in...

Vol. 75, Issue 3, 2014 Data-Driven Improvement in Care and Patient Outcomes

Vol. 75, Issue 3, 2014
Data-Driven Improvement in Care and Patient Outcomes