Pooling and Analyzing Data Reduces Costs and Bolsters Health
Health-care organizations have traditionally kept patient information in a myriad of databases housed across a number of locations. Further, clinic doctors, pharmacies, and hospital staff might each maintain independent patient records. However, recent software offerings from entrepreneurs like Sentry Data Systems CEO Travis Leonardi enable secure gathering and study of data. Subsequently, the centralized aspect allows mathematical analysis across these large pools of data. This type of modeling has proven highly effective at predicting trends. Armed with such in-depth data analysis, health-care institutions can make decisions to reduce costs for both themselves and their patients. For example, patients who exhibit behaviors suggesting they do not always follow their doctors' orders may be called and reminded of the importance of exercising or enrolled in an automatic prescription refill plan. Such preventative measures can benefit both the patient and the providing facility and save money in the long term. Founded by Travis Leonardi in 2005, Sentry Data Systems, Inc., offers technology-based solutions to healthcare providers. Sentry products have been used by pharmacies and hospitals to save millions of dollars.
