Sitting on a trove of data, Washington U.'s new partnership promises better patient outcomes

Each day thousands of patients are treated by Washington University physicians in various locations across St. Louis. For some, it’s just an annual checkup and for others it’s more serious — an emergency room visit or stay in the hospital.

Each interaction yields important information about the patient and the ultimate outcome of their overall health. But one of the biggest hurdles health providers face is harnessing the trove of data to ultimately improve the care they provide...