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Ms. Rourke uses her deep experience to provide communications, marketing, and general project support to clients and FHC staff. Ms. Rourke is FHC’s expert on social media content, shaping and implementing social media strategy for both internal and client use. Additionally, she manages various FHC digital platforms, including its Twitter page, Facebook page, LinkedIn page, newsletter, APCD Journal Blog, and website. In addition to her work creating content, Ms. Rourke has also been instrumental in designing and managing the creation of various internal and client websites.

Our Take: Top HealthCare Stories of 2017

Emma Rourke

January 25, 2018

Analytics and Reporting

In a year abuzz with healthcare news, here’s APCD Journal’s top healthcare stories of 2017. Give them a read and tell us on Twitter @APCDJournal what you think will be the top news of 2018. Low-Cost, High-Volume Health Services Contribute the Most to Unnecessary Health Spending- Health Affairs October 2017 According to an analysis of...Read more

Colorado Builds on Robust APCD and Other HIT Assets in its New Health IT Roadmap

Emma Rourke

December 21, 2017

Analytics and Reporting

Colorado recently released its statewide health IT roadmap. The plan aligns with national efforts, leverages Colorado’s existing data and health IT infrastructure and comes with a snappy slogan: “Best Care, Best Health, Best Value.” Colorado’s plan details initiatives that support care coordination, while also engaging with and empowering consumers through data governance and integration. Best...Read more

How are States Balancing Privacy with Information Needs?

Emma Rourke

September 14, 2017

Security

Determining what data is suitable for the public, and what should be kept in the private realm.

Emma Rourke

September 14, 2017

Analytics and Reporting

The North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) has offered a report suggesting that claims data from a state-wide APCD will improve health in the state.

Emma Rourke

August 27, 2017

Technology

With new purchase, Tableau hopes to support data analysts not interested in coding

Emma Rourke

August 23, 2017

Leading an APCD

CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the agency is in the process of hearing from providers which changes to CMS reporting regulations would be most helpful.

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Our Take: Top HealthCare Stories of 2017

Colorado Builds on Robust APCD and Other HIT Assets in its New Health IT Roadmap

The Road to De-Identification: How to Maintain Privacy with Publicly Released Data

How are States Balancing Privacy with Information Needs?

NCIOM Recommends APCD to Improve Health in NC

Tableau Acquires New “Natural Language” Software Company

CMS Announces Plans to Ease Regulatory Burden on Providers

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