Recombinant is based on the east coast, which is unfortunate for us as the folks in Hawaii never called us about their new statewide data warehouse. Nonetheless, they are deploying a system that is focused on both population health and management of infectious diseases. Let it be known that Recombinant is always available with useful expertise and technology for statewide implementations--especially when it involves on-site work in Maui or any other decent surfing spot!

The interesting part of the Hawaii warehouse project is the alert and monitoring system that manages the spread of infectious diseases. This is a major problem in areas with high volumes of tourism, and a great example of why a government needs to review the unique economic and social structure of their state when building a centralized healthcare data warehouse.

Hopefully other states and large metropolitan areas that are timid about the notion of a statewide initiative will consider Hawaii as a successful reference point. Progress can be made on the political, competitive, and technical fronts that ultimately produce collaborations that are in the best interest of every patient's health and safety.

Dan Housman
Managing Director, Analytical Applications

Labels: Data Warehousing, Patient Safety