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Healthcare management is becoming a more and more complex business. With myriad payors, complex billing processes, and an economic environment that often defies logic, the need for effective decision-making information has never been greater. This complexity has led to an entirely new industry, healthcare analytics. Big companies in analytics most often focus on Big Data. That is voluminous patient interaction data to determine costs, charges, patients flows, discrete areas of utilization and various other highly complex, and highly important information. However, all important information gathering doesn’t involve Big Data. Many important decisions being made in hospitals, health systems, payors and other participants in the healthcare vertical involve Broad Data. That may be a new term to you, but the differences are significant, both in analytical approach and in practical applications. Read Full article

Common Shoulder Injuries In 2006, approximately 7.5 million people went to the doctor's office for a shoulder problem, including shoulder and upper arm sprains and strains. More than 4.1 million of these visits were for rotator cuff problems. Shoulder injuries are frequently caused by athletic activities that involve excessive, repetitive, overhead motion, such as swimming, tennis, pitching, and weightlifting. Injuries can also occur during everyday activities such washing walls, hanging curtains, and gardening. Warning Signs of a Shoulder Injury If you are experiencing pain in your shoulder, ask yourself these questions: Is your shoulder stiff? Can you rotate your arm in all the normal positions? Does it feel like your shoulder could pop out or slide out of the socket? Do you lack the strength in your shoulder to carry out your daily activities? If you answered "yes" to any one of these questions, you should consult an orthopaedic surgeon for help in deter...

Neuromuscular disorders affect the nerves that control your voluntary muscles. Voluntary muscles are the ones you can control, like in your arms and legs. Your nerve cells, also called neurons, send the messages that control these muscles. When the neurons become unhealthy or die, communication between your nervous system and muscles breaks down. As a result, your muscles weaken and waste away. The weakness can lead to twitching, cramps, aches and pains, and joint and movement problems. Sometimes it also affects heart function and your ability to breathe. Full article: https://medlineplus.gov/neuromusculardisorders.html