Nora Plainert

Nora Plainert

Healthcare Analytics Expert
Nora Plainert is a thought leader in healthcare analytics and informatics, discussing how predictive data analytics can be used to custom-tailor individual treatment in personalized medicine. Nora also analyzes a broader view of data in managing population health and reviews informatics tools used in practice—including Electronic Health Records, clinical decision support systems, and more. 
How Complete Are COPD Records in Electronic Health Systems?
Data and Information How Complete Are COPD Records in Electronic Health Systems?

The absence of a pulmonary function report in an inpatient export does not indicate a lack of testing but rather a failure of cross-system data integration. This technical bottleneck creates a deceptive landscape for healthcare providers and researchers who rely on digital records to map the

BPJS Kesehatan Integrates Electronic Records to Combat Fraud
Technology BPJS Kesehatan Integrates Electronic Records to Combat Fraud

A joint circular issued by the Ministry of Health mandates that healthcare providers integrate with the SATUSEHAT platform to facilitate seamless data exchange for the JKN program. Currently, Indonesia is navigating a transformative phase in its national health insurance strategy, moving away from

How Does Value-Based Healthcare Measure Patient Outcomes?
Care How Does Value-Based Healthcare Measure Patient Outcomes?

Patient-reported outcome measures capture changes in health from the patient's perspective, while experience measures assess communication, access, respect, and coordination during the care process. In 2026, the global healthcare sector has fully embraced this shift, moving away from a

Can Quest Diagnostics Protect Data Amid Rising Cyber Threats?
Data and Information Can Quest Diagnostics Protect Data Amid Rising Cyber Threats?

The transition to cloud-based diagnostic management requires a shift toward behavioral monitoring and AI-driven detection to identify anomalous activity within medical data networks. Quest Diagnostics, an essential pillar of the American healthcare landscape, recently encountered a severe digital

Global Pediatric Medical Devices Market to Reach $66 Billion by 2034
Technology Global Pediatric Medical Devices Market to Reach $66 Billion by 2034

Supply chain vulnerabilities involving specialized medical-grade plastics and electronic sensors could potentially reduce the projected market growth rate from 6.67 percent to 5.17 percent. As the healthcare landscape evolves in 2026, the global pediatric medical devices market has established

Handheld Ultrasound Market Set to Reach $566 Million by 2035
Technology Handheld Ultrasound Market Set to Reach $566 Million by 2035

While large cart-based systems remain necessary for deep-tissue diagnostics, handheld devices are beginning to dominate high-volume point-of-care applications. The medical imaging landscape is currently undergoing a transformative shift from traditional, centralized radiology departments toward a

Is the MyMichigan Health Cyber Threat Claim Legitimate?
Data and Information Is the MyMichigan Health Cyber Threat Claim Legitimate?

To ensure the integrity of its network logs and access points, MyMichigan Health has commissioned the independent forensic firm Mandiant to lead a deep-dive investigation. This significant move follows a period of intense public scrutiny after a cybercriminal group known as MetaEncryptor claimed to

AI Agents and the Future of Healthcare Interoperability
Technology AI Agents and the Future of Healthcare Interoperability

The global medical landscape has arrived at a transformative intersection where the implementation of sophisticated autonomous intelligence serves as the primary catalyst for restructuring outdated administrative and clinical workflows. As specialized models move beyond simple generative text to

South Korea Launches One-Million-Person Health Data Initiative
Data and Information South Korea Launches One-Million-Person Health Data Initiative

In an effort to accelerate data collection, the government recently removed the requirement that participants must have previously undergone national health screenings before joining the study. This strategic pivot signals a significant acceleration for the Health Data Bank, a project coordinated

James Mitchell Innovates Bedside Care Through Information Design
Data and Information James Mitchell Innovates Bedside Care Through Information Design

The central challenge of bedside informatics involves delivering the right data to a clinician at the exact moment of care without causing excessive cognitive fatigue. James Mitchell, PhD, MS, an assistant professor of biomedical informatics at the University of Colorado Anschutz, addresses this

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