Improving patient care through analytics

Abstract

Use of advanced electronic health record (EHR) systems has grown rapidly in the United States. This has created an abundance of data previously unavailable for analysis. Many health organizations now have reporting systems for operational key performance indicators (KPIs) and regulatory metrics and data warehouse systems for analytics. However, using this increasing information as meaningful knowledge to increase quality of care remains a challenge. This paper provides our experience utilizing an enterprise data warehouse and business intelligence tools to improve clinical outcomes for patients.