A Framework for Learning During an Honors Internship: Embold Health Inc.

Author

Haley Haldeman, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Date of Graduation

5-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Nursing

Advisor/Mentor

Osborne, Cara

Committee Member

Henderson, Kristin

Second Committee Member

Patton, Susan

Abstract

Embold Health Inc. is a health care analytics start-up company that identifies top performing providers using large data sets and clinically nuanced measurement. A comprehensive assessment of quality, appropriateness, and cost is what Embold Health delivers. Embold allows payers more control in choosing providers within their region. Being able to identify top provider behaviors through rigorous data driven measurement is significant both clinically and commercially; it provides the opportunity to increase value of care, decrease waste, and drive down cost.

Over the past year as an intern, I’ve had a first-hand look into the complexity that surrounds data driven health care improvement.

Keywords

Health insurance; Quality improvement; Undergraduate internship

Citation

Haldeman, H. (2019). A Framework for Learning During an Honors Internship: Embold Health Inc.. The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/nursuht/83