The Holistic Approach to Healthcare Benchmarks: Enterprise-Wide Data Gathering and Analytics

The Holistic Approach to Healthcare Benchmarks: Enterprise-Wide Data Gathering and Analytics Healthcare facilities now almost universally understand the value of using healthcare business intelligence to improve outcomes in patient care, increase patient... More

The Holistic Approach to Healthcare Benchmarks: Enterprise-Wide Data Gathering and Analytics Healthcare facilities now almost universally understand the value of using healthcare business intelligence to improve outcomes in patient care, increase patient satisfaction, and enhance financial performance. But, according to Linda Kloss, CEO of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), the challenge for enterprises is capturing and later applying the information throughout their organizations. In order to succeed, business intelligence initiatives have to be considered an essential component of the strategic vision of the hospital or healthcare system. Because the use of data analytics requires fundamental and sometimes disruptive changes in how business as usual is conducted, initiatives must also be supported through strong leadership provided by those at the top of the organization. It is also important that the organization’s leadership focuses on the informati Less