Prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, telehealth functioned as an optional form of health-related service for those that relied on care that was accessible, convenient, and quality. Back in March of last year (2020), there was an understandable 154% increase…

Ingrained to Connect Now more than ever, our world is simultaneously looking at data. In hopes to inform, guide, and help us understand, we look to data as an outlet for a method to control the unknown. The world we…

From pharmaceutical and biotech companies to care providers, the healthcare sector demands evidence-based decision-making now more than ever. The reality is simple: employers, consumers, payers, and providers need actionable data – and they need to be able to share it.…

When it comes to data, the healthcare industry faces some unique challenges. Most of us tend to think of data as being very structured and linear, but healthcare data can be complex and, frankly, messy. The volume of data the…

In the healthcare industry, key performance indicators (KPIs) are an integral tool for measuring quality. According to a study released by BioMed Central, establishing quality performance indicators has become increasingly important for hospitals and members of the healthcare profession. In…

Join us on a journey from historical data to live data analysis. Find out how Mary Washington Healthcare was able to drive greater value and gain a competitive advantage with iDashboards. Sheila L. Seal and Tanya Klesc of Mary Washington…

Did you know that hospitals use a document called the Chargemaster to determine the prices they charge patients? Neither did we. While everyone knows that data is important in the healthcare industry, sometimes we underestimate how many applications there are…

Business intelligence, data analytics, dashboards, visualization, big data, warehousing, and so many more buzz words are heard throughout our healthcare industry. Like most hospitals and clinics, you probably have access to multiple high end healthcare business intelligence (BI) tools; however,…

If you are a public healthcare professional working through the accreditation process you may be thinking, “Where do I start?” Going from good to great isn’t always easy. The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) has put standards in place to…

Many healthcare systems have begun collecting mass amounts of data about patients, services and employees. This data can be used to improve efficiency and patient care, but it can be difficult for healthcare organizations to muddle through thousands of numbers…