SS4 – Do We Really Need Big Data?

Program ID : SS4.2017
Webinar Length of Time: 1.25 Hour

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Presenters

Jean Minkel, PT, ATP
New Windsor, New York
United States

Ms. Minkel is a physical therapist and master clinician well recognized for her work in Assistive Technology. She is currently the Senior Vice President for Care Coordination and Rehab Services for Independence Care System, a nonprofit long term care program in New York City. Jean is also an independent consultant who provides educational and consulting service to all members of the A.T. team – consumers, therapists, suppliers, manufacturers and payers.

Prior to entering the private section, Jean was the director of the Seating and Mobility Program at the Center for Rehabilitation Technology at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstaw, NY. She produced the videotape series, “Spending or Investing – Funding Assistive Technology. She is co-author of the Wheelchair Selection Guide: How to use the ANSI – RESNA Standards; the Manual Mobility Training Guide. and the Power Mobility Training Guide.

The A.T. community has recognized Jean for her contributions by awarding to her, the RESNA Fellow award in 1995 and the Sam McFarland Mentor Award in 2012.

Note: Faculty for this activity have been required to disclose all relationships with any proprietary entity producing health care goods or services, with the exemption of nonprofit or government organizations and non-healthcare related companies.

* No conflicts have been disclosed.

Description

Do we really need Big Data? Provision of Seating and Mobility services and devices is such an individualized area of service delivery, does it really lend itself to collection of Big Data? Experts will debate this question, providing insight from both sides of the question, from different stakeholder perspectives. Each participant will prepare a 5-6 minute 'pitch' arguing their stance from their own perspective; we will than open to the floor and to the opposing side.

Arguing FOR the need for Big Data:

Don Clayback, representing the perspective of Suppliers, Industry and Government Affairs
Sharon Sonenblum, representing the perspective of Researchers
Jenny Lieberman, representing the perspective of Clinicians

Arguing AGAINST the need for Big Data:

Gerry Dickerson, representing the perspective of Suppliers, Industry and Government Affairs
Joel Bach, representing the perspective of Researchers
Mary Shea, representing the perspective of Clinicians

Learning Objectives

Upon viewing this webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe the difference between traditional research data and Big Data.
Identify the perspectives of 3 different stakeholder groups who could be involved in the collection and use of Big Data.
List 1 pro and 1 con for the use of Big Data in the field of complex rehab technology.

References

Eggers, S., Myaskovsky, L., Burkitt, K., Tolerico, M., Switzer, G., Fine, M., et al. (2009). A preliminary model of wheelchair service delivery. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 90, 1030.
Cook, A.M., Polgar, J.M. (2008). Cook and Hussy’s Assistive Technologies Principles and Practice. Mosby.
Cook, A.M., Polgar, J.M. (2012). Essentials of Assistive Technologies. Mosby.

CEU Registration and Cost

0.125 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be awarded to individuals for viewing 1.25 hours of instruction.
The cost for the webinar is $59.00

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Updated | 06.21.2017