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Published on: May 21, 2010
Type of content: EBOOK
Format: Unknown
Length: 13 pages
Price: FREE

Overview:

Managing business intelligence and analytics applications in the healthcare industry is especially complicated because of the strict security and privacy rules that govern the use of patient and clinical data. But BI and analytics tools can provide healthcare organizations with valuable insights for assessing and improving patient care and better controlling costs. This E-Book provides an overview of the BI and analytics issues facing healthcare organizations, as well as advice on how to best utilize the available technologies in healthcare applications in order to take full advantage of their capabilities. Both IT and business professionals in the healthcare industry will get:

• An assessment of the state of BI and analytics in the healthcare industry, including current adoption levels, potential uses BI technology and the unique challenges of BI in healthcare


• Real-world examples of healthcare organizations that have used BI and analytics technologies to improve their operations and patient care, plus a discussion of BI best practices


• Tips on how to manage healthcare business intelligence projects, including the software evaluation and contract negotiation phases


• Advice on how to structure a healthcare BI team and design and deploy effective BI and analytics systems that conform with privacy and security regulations