Why hospital leaders need business intelligence

by Kent Bottles Recently I gave a keynote at the Healthcare Business Intelligence Summit in Minneapolis. I had a basic knowledge of business intelligence programs and data warehousing systems, and I had first-hand knowledge about how most hospital leaders do not appreciate how business intelligence can help them move to sophisticated data reporting and analytic systems. Meeting the other Healthcare Business Intelligence Summit faculty at a pre-conference dinner and listening to some of the other presentations improved my appreciation for the importance of hospitals embracing this movement. On my flight back from Minneapolis to Philadelphia, I read "Healthcare Business Intelligence: A Guide to Empowering Successful Data Reporting and Analytics" by Laura B. Madsen, M.S., founder of the Hsummit. Her book is a must read for any hospital leader who wants to implement an enterprise business intelligence project from pre-concept to execution to decrease per-capita cost of care and increase quality. Madsen defines business intelligence as "the integration of data from disparate source systems to optimize business usage and understanding through a user-friendly interface." One of the best things about Madsen's approach is her appreciation for the importance of culture and leadership in successfully adopting a comprehensive business intelligence program. As someone who has at times had difficulty convincing hospital system C-suites to invest in such a program, I now have a...
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