The document outlines an idea template for the Health Datapalooza event hosted by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The template includes sections for describing the business need being addressed, the types of data that would be used, the intended output, and any lessons learned. An example application is provided that uses various health data sources to help patients find and book post-hospital care, with the goals of improving the patient experience, reducing costs, and promoting healthier populations.

1. Health Datapalooza
Health Data Consortium
US Department of Health & Human Services
Joshua Rosenthal, PhD
Dr. Sujata Bhatia, MD, PhD
Marshall Votta
IDEA TEMPLATE

2. TEMPLATE
BIZ NEED – What Business (Public / Social) Need Are You Solving?
DATA – What Data Are You Using?
OUTPUT – What Is the Output?
LESSONS – What Lessons Have You Learned?
IDEA

3. EXAMPLE
Millions of patients need post-hospital care, but hospitals
lack vetted tools to find the right care for patients:
 Difficult to navigate process, relying on lists, phones and
faxes
 Blind decision-making without information on quality or
outcomes
 Minimal information on availability or cost
BIZ NEED

4. EXAMPLE
Health inspections
Staffing
MDS quality measures
Department of public health surveys
Patient reviews
DATA

5. EXAMPLE
OUTPUT
Enter patient
information
Find and
research care
Book care
immediately

6. EXAMPLE
You can harness the power of big data BEFORE you reach volume
Key to adoption is to engage all key stakeholders (Triple Aim): improve
patient experience of care, reduce cost of care, and healthier populations
You CAN empower patients to make informed decisions about their care
using big data
LESSONS
I was literally dropped off in a cab at a place I
knew nothing about. I had no input into where
I would go for care. This is an incredibly
valuable tool and something that is so needed
right now.
Mass General patient, Feb 2013