Maryland Smith researchers will conduct data-driven research into treating a condition associated with opioid addiction as part of a joint, UMD cross-campus initiative with the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Physician Fraud Is a Big Problem. Big Data May Have Big Solutions. Healthcare is big business in the United States, accounting for roughly 20% of its overall GDP. And big businesses inevitably become vulnerable to fraud in a big way.

Analytics guru Pamela Peele and a Maryland Smith graduate helping transform a pharmacy supply chain to a full-fledged healthcare provider were among several presenters who shared insights with researchers, industry leaders and policymakers at the Conference on Health IT & Analytics (CHITA), hosted Nov. 15-16, 2019 in metro D.C., by the Center for Health Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS) at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Maryland Smith’s CHIDS Hosts Research Summit on Strategy, Policy and Systems Fostering Healthcare Decision-Making and Innovation

COLLEGE PARK, Md., May 13, 2019 -- The Center for Health Information & Decision Systems (CHIDS), an academic research center of excellence at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, will host a one-day, Healthcare Data Analytics Boot Camp, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 in Van Munching Hall on UMD’s College Park campus.

Blockchain is no longer hype and is poised to transform virtually every industry, including health care, says Health and Human Services (HHS) official Jose Arrieta. “We’re standardizing data and decentralizing execution. It adds value…It’s a better model.” This keynote message, also explored in a related panel discussion, was part of the Conference on Health IT and Analytics (CHITA) Oct. 19-20, 2018 in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Center for Health Information & Decision Systems (CHIDS) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Health IT industry experts will present and discuss the latest findings and practices toward making healthcare more patient-centered, effective and cost-efficient, as part of the Conference on Health IT & Analytics, (CHITA) Friday and Saturday, October 19-20, at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.

The Center for Global Business (CGB) at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business concluded a second successful year of the Maryland Global Export Consulting (MGEC) program. The program is meant to serve as a resource for Maryland companies engaging in the global marketplace by offering them the opportunity to work with a team of the school’s MBA or undergraduate students to address challenges their company is facing in going global.

The Center for Health Information & Decision Systems (CHIDS) is announcing an exciting opportunity for Smith students to flex their data analytics skills using real-world data from field research that aims to help prevent the further spread of HIV and AIDS. Students are invited to compete in the CHIDS Summer Data Clustering Challenge—winning leads to an internship. Find out more online.

Check out the webinar video and materials. A University of Maryland-led research team will give key insights and next steps in an effort using big data and machine learning to target a U.S. opioid epidemic that claimed 42,000-plus lives in 2016. The discussion will be via a 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 10 webinar, "Promoting Better Pain Management Outcomes: Precision Decision Support for Opioid Prescribing." It’s hosted by the Center for Health Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS) at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.