Better Health Through Analytics; Smart Cable Adds On 3D-Like Depth

View newsletter in a browser window. Better Health Through Analytics Salvatore Salamone recently wrote about how one Texas health care organization is using analytics to identify the causes of hospital readmission. He noted that the derived information is used to develop strategies to prevent patients from returning to the hospital. In the first six months, the effort cut readmission by 22 percent. Check it out. Also, we invite you to register for a Smarter Technology editorial eSeminar taking place Tuesday, May 31, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 1:00 p.m. Eastern by clicking here. This Web-based 60-minute program, titled "Smart Business Analytics Strategies For Better Data Use," will provide you with vital information about the importance of embracing business analytics to make better business decisions. Click here to register. READ MORE >> Smart Cable Adds On 3D-Like Depth 3D software developers are already hawking automatic conversion algorithms for converting normal movies into 3D, but they still require a special display. Now a patented new technology claims to add 3D-like depth to existing video sources--including games--without requiring a special display. READ MORE >> Innovation Awards Inspire Solutions to Global Problems IBM has awarded universities worldwide for developing real-world solutions to urban problems like education, transportation and health care. With the awards, professors have the chance to teach classes that expose students to Watson-like technologies and encourage innovation from students. READ MORE >> Fighting the Flu One App at a Time A little R&R and lemon tea have long been popular cures for the flu. However, those antidotes may just become less in demand as the CDC seeks a new way to educate the public on flu outbreaks and prevention through novel technological approaches. READ MORE >> Steps to Get a Business Analytics Effort Off the Ground Companies that use data analytics typically have more revenue growth and a higher return on capital investment. With such significant benefits, it is not surprising that there is increased interest in business analytics today. However, a study by the IBM Institute for Business Value and MIT Sloan Management Review found that most companies do not know how to use analytics to improve their business. To overcome the obstacles to widespread analytics adoption, the IBM and MIT study offers up some insightful steps organizations can take to get such a valuable IT-business focus up and running. This video highlights the steps to start a business analytics effort. WATCH NOW >> Collaborative Project Brings IT Skills to MBA Students READ MORE >> Touch-Screen Musicians Jam in Virtual Band READ MORE >> New Requirements for Application Security Resulting from the Increased Use of Cloud Computing (Brought to you by IBM) READ MORE >> ADVERTISEMENT eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to Smarter Technology with the email address dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com. Update Account Information | Unsubscribe Get the week's most important channel news, analysis and information in your inbox each Saturday morning. Stay on top of the trends and what you need to know to be a success. Subscribe to the Best of Channel Insider today! Copyright © 2011 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy