Category: HSAD 545: Business Intelligence in Health Systems

Course HSAD 545, Business Intelligence (BI) in Health Systems refers to the use of data analysis tools and techniques to transform raw data into meaningful and actionable insights that support the decision-making processes in health care. When referring to health systems, BI involves the integration of data from various sources, such as electronic health records… Read more

Digitized health information has created advancements in health care by transforming health outcomes, medicine, and biomedical science. Advancements in HIT include telemedicine, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, block-chain, digitally mediated diagnostics, and consumer-facing mobile health apps. These different forms of technology help to identify early risk factors and preventative care, when possible, while… Read more

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines meaningful use as a set of criteria established under the HITECH Act of 2009 that healthcare providers must meet to demonstrate they are accurately using electronic health records (EHRs) to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care. The program was developed to encourage the… Read more

Health information management (HIM) was founded in 1928 by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Times have changed with the emergence of advanced technologies in healthcare in the collection, analysis, and protection of medical information pertinent to quality care. Health information includes medical history, records, imaging, lab results, and the providers clinical notes. This… Read more

We have seen many great companies and organizations come and go over the years, and even some of the most successful of them fail. But why? The three primary causes of failure are due to ineffective leadership, financial issues, and/or differentiation. Before “hitting the iceberg” we must take a proactive and preventative approach to acknowledge… Read more

In identifying the most effective strategy-based roadmaps for healthcare relies on several factors including patient and employee preferences, stakeholders level of participation, and the mission of your organization. The diverse range of views in organizations with a multi-cultural team and patient base may lead to questions concerning the goals of patient care. The best practices… Read more

                                                                                              In modern times the widespread use of electronic health records (EHRs) is making it easier for patients to become an integral part of their healthcare by voicing their concerns, while having unrestricted access to their health records. The fostering of a healthy patient-physician relationship requires the ability of the healthcare provider to demonstrate a… Read more

The GAP analysis stands for ‘good, average, and poor’ and is a strategic tool to compare the current state of an organization’s performance with its desired future state. It seeks to identify gaps in existing processes, performance levels or resources, and organizational goals. The primary focus of a GAP analysis is to reveal operational deficiencies,… Read more

Data-driven decision making is possible through the use of business intelligence (BI) tools to optimize resource allocation to formulate patient centered care. A reduction in medical errors will save a healthcare organization money by not having to spend money and time to correct an avoidable error. The streamlining of administrative tasks and access to real-time… Read more