Big Data and Colorectal Surgery

In the present day, surgeons are often inundated with data including, RVU’s, charge and billing data, slot fill rates in clinic, and meaningful use data from the electronic medical record. Though the influx of data can be overwhelming, there are several types of data that can prove useful to us if used correctly. Particularly in the realm of research, there has been a recent explosion of manuscripts in the field of “outcomes” research, utilizing databases.
Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research