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What’s new in Diver Platform Help
Starting in DivePort 7.2, you can set up a QuickView to display each value as a separate button. A QuickView set up this way is called a button QuickView.
03.14.24
Check out the Two New Videos on Our YouTube Channel!
How to Automate the Emailing of a DivPort page in Workbench →
03.14.24
Press coverage
15 Tips Marketers Can Learn From Taylor Swift And Other Top Musicians
03.05.24
Press coverage
354+ healthcare revenue cycle management companies to know | 2024
02.29.24
What’s new in Diver Platform Help
Available now in Workbench and DiveLine 7.2, user access tokens allows users to access DiveLine features with a revocable token instead of a password.
New Episode of the Knowledge Forum!
- CrossLinks, Pop-up CrossLinks and Built-in Macros in DivePort
- Controlling Selected QuickViews and Measures
- Custom DivePort Macros
02.08.24
Press coverage
Best in KLAS 2024 shows vendors being more proactive for their clients
Dimensional Insight Ranked #1 Data & Analytics Platform for 10th Year by KLAS Research
Setting the standard for excellence in healthcare analytics, Dimensional Insight achieves top spot for data & analytics yet again in 2024 Best in KLAS: Software & Services Report.
02.05.23
Join Women of the Vine & Spirits for a Live Chat
Pivoting in Parenthood
Thursday, February 15 | 10:00AM PST/1:00PM EST
Hosted by the WOTVS Working Parents Business Resource Group
Parenthood involves significant changes and adjustments no matter what stage you are in, especially when combined with managing a career. Join our Working Parents BRG Live Chat as the group discusses the major transitions/pivotal moments, the challenges that come with each stage in childhood, and what has helped them stay flexible throughout this journey.
Key Takeaways:
- Preparing for parental leave.
- “The Fifth Trimester”: navigating the challenges of returning from parental leave.
- Transitions during key timeframes such as summer break, holiday break, or a new job.
- Resources to help you navigate through transitions
Including our VP of Marketing Kathy Sucich as one of the panelists.
Who Should Attend:
All Members Welcome.
02.02.23
White paper
5 Data Trends for 2024
In many ways, 2023 was the year of Artificial intelligence (AI). It seemed like you couldn’t talk about technology in any way without AI being brought into the conversation. Early indications are that 2024 will not be all that different when it comes to the topic of AI.
While AI won’t be the only tech trend in 2024, a lot of what happens in the new year will revolve around artificial intelligence in some way. Here’s a look at some of those technology trends, and how AI will have an impact on them:
- Artificial intelligence
- Increased threats
- Sustainability efforts
- Customer experience
- Omnichannel retail
01.31.24
Webinar
Decoding Healthcare Data with AI:
Practical Tips for Unlocking Actionable Insights
AI and machine learning offer immense potential for unlocking insights from healthcare data. While generative AI has garnered all the buzz in the headlines, quantitative AI works behind the scenes on many of healthcare’s real-world data challenges.
In this webinar, we’ll explore the automation power of analytics models and algorithms to tackle high-impact healthcare use cases. You’ll learn how AI can help to forecast patient volumes, predict wait times, optimize staffing, and more.
You’ll walk away empowered to assess data readiness at your organization and become a “citizen data scientist.”
Join us and discover practical approaches to data-driven AI that can help advance actionable change at your healthcare organization.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamental capabilities of machine learning/AI tools & technologies
- Differentiate between generative and quantitative AI techniques
- Identify the approaches that are most appropriate for specific healthcare use cases
- Learn how to apply AI and machine learning tools to practical healthcare scenarios
- Demonstrate how “Citizen Data Scientists and Data Analysts” can take advantage of AI in healthcare settings
include visualizations of the target pages rather than the typical buttons.
01.22.24
Press coverage
14 Tips New Professionals Should Know About How To Succeed In Comms
01.11.2024
Press coverage
Interoperability, are we getting anywhere?
George Dealy’s quote has been included in Health IT Answer’s latest article.
01.11.23
Data sheet
Introducing new Measure Factory data sheet
Intuitive, automated & trustworthy business rules management at your fingertips.
01.05.23
DIUC23 videos have moved to the archives
To navigate to the archived DIUC content go to Resources > DIUC Archives.
To access DIUC23 content, please follow the link below.
01.04.23
What’s new in Diver Platform Help
Available now in Workbench and DiveLine 7.2, the ODBC Registry allows multiple ODBC connections on one DiveLine server.
01.02.24
Webinar
Decoding Healthcare Data with AI: Practical Tips for Unlocking Actionable Insights
NE HIMSS Premier Sponsor Webinar presented by Dimensional Insight
January 30, 2024 | 12 pm | Online webinar
AI and machine learning offer immense potential for unlocking insights from healthcare data. While generative AI has garnered all the buzz in the headlines, quantitative AI works behind the scenes on many of healthcare’s real-world data challenges.
In this webinar, we’ll explore the automation power of analytics models and algorithms to tackle high-impact healthcare use cases. You’ll learn how AI can help to forecast patient volumes, predict wait times, optimize staffing, and more.
You’ll walk away empowered to assess data readiness at your organization and become a “citizen data scientist.”
Join us and discover practical approaches to data-driven AI that can help advance actionable change at your healthcare organization.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamental capabilities of machine learning/AI tools & technologies.
- Differentiate between generative and quantitative AI techniques.
- Identify the approaches that are most appropriate for specific healthcare use cases.
- Learn how to apply AI and machine learning tools to practical healthcare scenarios.
- Demonstrate how “Citizen Data Scientists and Data Analysts” can take advantage of AI in healthcare settings.
12.26.23
New Episode of the Knowledge Forum!
- DivePort User Skins
- DiveTab Dimension Changing
- Enterprise Authentication with OpenID Connect
12.21.23
Press coverage
Overcoming Information Barriers: Data Silos in the Cannabis World
John Kievit’s article got featured on National Cannabis Industry Association website.
12.20.23
Press coverage
Will AI Continue to Demand All the Attention in 2024?
Jamie Clark’s quote has been included in Health IT Answer’s latest article.
Press coverage
How CHKD is Transforming Pediatric Care with Data-Driven Insights
Healthcare Innovation sat down with Mary Jane Darling, Director of Data Analytics for Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, to discuss data analytics within children's hospitals and pediatric care. She discusses the unique challenges children's hospitals face in comparison to general hospitals, along with sharing solutions and technologies that have been beneficial in analyzing pediatric data.
Check out Mary Jane Darling of CHKD interview with Healthcare Innovation.
12.01.23
What’s new in Diver Platform Help
Available now in DivePort 7.2, My Library supports updated UI and procedures for adding stamps to your self service page.
11.29.23
Press coverage
15 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Using Generative AI In Social Media Campaigns
11.28.23
Press release
Championing Women in Healthcare: Dimensional Insight Sponsors Prestigious MHA Leadership Conference
As proud event sponsor, Dimensional Insight supports the advancement of women in healthcare
Read the press release →
11.27.23
Case study
UConn: Harnessing Big Data for Suicide Prevention
UConn Health Services (UCHS) is pioneering a data-driven approach to suicide prevention, addressing the alarming rise in suicide rates. Collaborating with Dimensional Insight, UCHS leverages advanced machine learning and analytics to identify high-risk populations using existing clinical data.
The approach integrates Electronic Health Records (EHRs) from diverse healthcare settings, offering a comprehensive suicide risk assessment tool. Dimensional Insight’s Diver Platform plays a pivotal role, making complex analytics easily interpretable for physicians.
The case study highlights the potential of data-driven strategies to revolutionize suicide prevention and improve patient outcomes.
11.21.23
Press release
Dimensional Insight Rated as #1 Solution for Outsourced Healthcare Data Analytics by Black Book Research
With outsourcing on the rise, healthcare customers ranked Dimensional Insight as the top outsourced analytics solution
11.15.23
In the News
WSWA Announces ACCESS LIVE 2024 Schedule of Events, Keynote Speakers, Hemp-Beverage Exhibitors, Celebrity Brand Attendees, and More
WSWA is also pleased to announce a growing list of 2024 sponsors and major industry players such as Campari, Casa Maestri, Pour Agency, The Spearhead Group, Dimensional Insight, The Acceleration Group (TAG), Harvest Hill, Creamy Creations, Speakeasy, Bushwacker Spirits, Jalisco International Imports, Liquid Productions, Via Carota Cocktails and BrandMuscle.
11.14.23
In the News
Unlocking Healthcare Data with the Power of AI
AI holds enormous potential to take healthcare to the next level. In particular, AI-based advancements can help hospitals extract maximum value from their healthcare data and improve patient outcomes. However, healthcare organizations need to balance promise with prudence when evaluating if, when, and how to implement AI.
11.14.23
Press release
Dimensional Insight Receives a High Overall Customer Rating in the 2023 Gartner Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms Report
Dimensional Insight receives overall customer rating of 4.5 out of 5; Places as a “Strong Performer”
11.08.23
Data sheet
Introducing two new data sheets:
Distributor Advisor and Supplier Advisor, your trusted partners for informed decision-making.
11.08.23
White paper
How Analytics Can Help Navigate Education Trends
The world of higher education took as big a hit as any industry did during the pandemic. While some industries were able to incorporate into everyday use some of the changes the pandemic brought on, education was turned on its head in ways in which the repercussions might be felt for years to come.
That shift in higher education is dictating some of the industry’s major trends. In this white paper, we lay out some of those trends, and how analytics can help you navigate the new terrain that lies ahead.
The trends include:
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Enrollment
- Student support
- Environmental efforts
- Political impacts
11.08.23
New press coverage
KLAS: Dimensional Insight, Epic Drive Health Data Analytics Outcomes.
Healthcare organizations reported that Dimensional Insight, Epic, and Innovaccer offer the strongest analytics capabilities to track and benchmark desired outcomes.
11.07.23
Press release
KLAS Research’s 2023 Data & Analytics Platforms Performance Report
Customers rated Dimensional Insight with exceptional marks across the board in the annual KLAS Research Report
11.06.23
White paper
Wine and Spirits Technology Landscape—Bridging the Gap
with Analytics
Even though wine and spirits have been celebrated for centuries, the industry is undergoing a major technological revolution. Businesses everywhere are adopting new tools and strategies in an attempt to keep up with the digital age and accommodate an evolving (and growing) consumer base. Likewise, vendors have begun to flood the market with new industry-specific software in an attempt to capitalize on the increased spending.
However, despite the wide selection of tools available, many businesses still struggle with navigating their wine and spirits tech stack and deploying solutions that align with their specific needs and overarching goals.
In today’s digital age, a streamlined and coordinated technology stack is essential for any supplier or distributor aiming to maximize its business potential. Central to this stack is an integrated analytics platform capable of providing robust data governance and detailed analysis.
11.06.23
What’s new in Diver Platform Help
Available in Workbench 7.2, there are four new input types for the Spectre cBase Engine. These include:
- JSON-Input: Import and structure data from JSON objects.
- Excel-Input: Import .xlsx files from Microsoft Excel.
- PostgreSQL-Input: Import from a database using PostgreSQL queries.
- Datagen-Input: Quickly create a large amount of diverse test data.
11.02.23
White paper
Top Logistics Trends
The supply chain has seen a lot of turbulence over the last couple of years, with fluctuating shortages and inventory gluts. Logistics companies have learned many lessons from the recent bumps in the road and are working to implement new technologies and strategies to better prepare themselves for the years ahead. In this white paper, we lay out some of the biggest trends in the logistics industry.
These trends include:
- Increased automation
- New applications for artificial intelligence
- Increased sustainability initiatives
- Optimized last-mile delivery
- Cloud-based solutions
11.01.23
What’s new in Diver Platform Help
Available now in DivePort 7.2, the My Library interface includes a new mode of navigation, as well as the ability to create shortcuts.
10.19.23
New press coverage!
Dimensional Insight in Top 21 health IT interoperability solutions, per Black Book Research.
10.12.23
New press coverage!
19 Comms Pros Share Key Skills People In Their Industry Need To Hone.
Data-Driven Pediatric Care: Healthcare Innovation Interview with Nora Lissy
Nora Lissy, Dimensional Insight’s VP of Healthcare Implementation and Consulting, delves deep into the transformative power of data analytics in children's hospitals. Lissy discusses the unique challenges children’s hospitals face, with a focus on how analytics can be the catalyst for proactive, patient-centered changes in the pediatric healthcare landscape.
Check out her Q&A interview & quick chat video with Healthcare Innovation.
National Student Data Corps: September 2023 Data Science & Health Career Panel
Check out this webinar hosted by Columbia University’s National Student Data Corps to learn more about why you should begin your journey in data science. The panel discussion features Dimensional Insight’s Software Engineer, Jo Johnston, who shares her experiences learning and using data science throughout her career. This webinar highlights the wide range of educational opportunities and career paths available in data science and data analytics.
10.02.23
DIUC23 recordings are now available to view on the website!
Check out the recordings from the recent DIUC23 virtual conference “Inspiration & Innovation — Working Together to Succeed.” In these videos, you will learn about the latest innovations and developments in Dimensional Insight’s solutions, how AI is advancing business intelligence, and tips for optimizing your data strategy.
09.18.23
New press coverage!
Dimensional Insight’s Gabrielle Amarosa Recognized as Healthcare Innovation 40 Under 40 Recipient.
The Healthcare Innovation “40 Under 40” distinction recognizes professionals working in the healthcare industry who are making a significant contribution to their organization’s success. Gabrielle Amarosa, Lead Healthcare Business Intelligence Consultant, has played a vital role in the success of Dimensional Insight’s healthcare applications. Gabrielle’s unwavering commitment to designing, developing, and supporting these applications, as well as her dedication to meeting individual customer needs, have positioned her as a leader in the health tech industry.
09.12.23
New press coverage!
14 Mistakes PR Pros May Not Realize They’re Making In Media Pitches
Case study
How Southern Ohio Medical Center Saved $2 Million Annually with Analytics
Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is a leading not-for-profit hospital based in Portsmouth, OH, which has been serving the community’s healthcare needs since 1954. With more than 3,000 employees, SOMC is deeply embedded within the community and plays a vital role in providing comprehensive healthcare services across southern Ohio. The hospital offers an impressive inpatient unit with 216 beds and operates family health centers across multiple counties, ensuring accessible care for all.
In addition to its core hospital services, SOMC boasts specialty programs such as cardiovascular surgeries, an expanded 340B pharmacy program, and advanced chronic disease management. Driven by a commitment to excellence and a mission to make a difference in the community, SOMC consistently seeks innovative ways to enhance patient care, maintain a skilled workforce, and serve as a trusted healthcare resource in the region.
Transforming Healthcare: From Nurse to Data Analytics Leader
A converstation with Nora Lissy, VP of Healthcare Consulting and Implementation at Dimensional Insight
In this episode, Joy is joined by Nora Lissy, VP of Healthcare Consulting and Implementation at Dimensional Insight, a software analytics company. From her nursing origins at Catholic University to operational management in analytics, Nora's adaptability bridges the gap between operational, financial, and IT domains, rendering her invaluable to global hospitals. The heart of the conversation revolves around Dimensional Insight's software. The software's initial application to administrative and staffing data optimized hospital functions, while its evolution to encompass clinical analytics revolutionized patient care, empowering nurses with comprehensive information and even fostering collaborations with pharmacists for high-risk medication management. Nora's metamorphosis from nurse to healthcare IT leader highlights the potent fusion of data analytics and healthcare as she explores the role of technology in shaping the future of healthcare operations and patient well-being.
Or listen here →08.22.23
New press coverage!
A Deep Dive Into The Tools And Trends Shaping Business Strategies
08.21.23
New press coverage!
Tackling the Toughest Emergency Department Challenges with Analytics
08.04.23
Case study
What Best-in-Class Customer Service Looks Like
Customers have more choices than ever before, and their expectations have risen accordingly. They now seek not only top-notch products, but also demand a seamless and satisfying experience when interacting with a company.
Conversely, when a vendor falls short in delivering quality support, customers can grow frustrated, dissatisfied, and ultimately lose trust.
This can manifest in various forms, such as:
- Not validating customer concerns
- Priority based on customer spending
- Transferring calls to other departments/lack of organization
- Not utilizing the best channels for communication
Here at Dimensional Insight, we’ve built our success entirely on the success of our customers. Everyone at Dimensional Insight — from our developers, to our support staff, to our consultants, to our executive team — is solely focused on driving results.
08.03.23
Case study
Eversource Energy: Collaboration & Partnership Key to Analytics Success
- Eversource is using Dimensional Insight to help it create and disseminate 17 executive-level scorecards containing 28 KPIs that support the company’s most critical corporate goals.
- Eversource selected Dimensional Insight because it was able to perform the complex calculations necessary for the scorecards, had strong ETL capabilities, and had strong customer ratings from Gartner.
- Dimensional Insight’s customer-focused approach and focus on partnership has proven invaluable to Eversource as it seeks to enhance its analytics capabilities.
08.01.23
New Self-Guided Healthcare Analytics Demo
Check out our new self-guided healthcare analytics demo to explore measures, visualize trends, and envision your hospital’s data coming to life. With the interactive demo, you get a chance to step into the driver’s seat and see analytics in action.
07.31.23
White paper
The Role of Data in Solving Top Surgery Department Challenges Introduction
This whitepaper examines the pivotal role of data in addressing the most pressing challenges faced by surgery departments. By approaching operational trends in their surgery departments with an analytical lens, hospitals can effectively tackle issues pertaining to:
- Operating Room Efficiency
- Cost Containment
- Operating Room Utilization
- Quality and Safety Concerns
Dimensional Insight Joins Women of the Vine & Spirits as a Corporate Member
Company joins organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the wine and spirits industry.
07.10.23
New press coverage!
20 Mistakes Rookie Copywriters Make (And How To Avoid Them)
What Control State Alcohol Data is Telling Us
In this podcast episode, Beverage Information Group Insider sits down with NABCA President/CEO Neal Insley and Sr. VP Trade Relations/COO David Jackson to talk about the importance of data collected with Dimensional Insight technology and what it tells us about the current state of the industryOr listen here →
06.20.23
Webinar
Top Emergency Department Challenges—And How Analytics Can Help
ACHE of Massachusetts and Dimensional Insight panel discussion about why data is critical to addressing the most pressing challenges in the emergency department. In this webinar, you will hear from industry experts who will share their insights on how analytics can be leveraged to optimize emergency department operations and improve patient care.
White paper
Overcoming the Top Emergency Department Challenges with Analytics
Hospitals are complex organizations that require each department to work seamlessly together to provide the best possible care for patients. However, if any department falls short of its optimal performance, it can negatively impact the entire organization. The emergency department, in particular, faces a set of distinct challenges that can hamper the overall flow of the hospital.
In this white paper, we will examine five key challenges facing emergency departments:
- Staffing shortages
- Capacity constraints
- Financial pressure
- Mental health and substance abuse populations
- Performance of ancillary services
We will explore the root causes of these challenges and the impact they have on patients, staff, and the hospital as a whole.
In addition to highlighting these challenges, we will discuss how analytics can be used to effectively address them. By leveraging data-driven insights, hospitals can optimize their resources and improve patient care, even in the face of significant challenges.
06.09.23
Press coverage
Nora Lissy and Julie Lamoureux of Dimensional Insight appeared in Becker’s Hospital Review as two out of 116 Women in Health IT to Know. Way to go!!!
Julie Lamoureux. Senior Healthcare Consultant at Dimensional Insight (Burlington, Mass.). Ms. Lamoureux is a performance and quality improvement expert, and her role at Dimensional Insight is to help healthcare organizations operationalize their measures and to create dashboards that monitor key metrics. Each client has specific clinical business intelligence expectations, and she ensures that Dimensional Insight’s analytics platform provides the biggest possible positive impact. Her professional background as a statistician in performance improvement in a hospital setting informs her current role, as she once worked at West Miami-based Kendall Baptist Hospital.
Nora Lissy, BSN, RN. Vice President of Healthcare Consulting and Implementation at Dimensional Insight (Burlington, Mass.). Ms. Lissy’s role as vice president of healthcare consulting and implementation involves working with healthcare clients to achieve their desired business intelligence goals. She guides clients through the business journey, from the very inception of a project to overall project implementation and post-implementation. She aims to ensure that clients are able to use the company’s platform successfully. She brings over 30 years of experience in healthcare settings to her current position.
06.08.23
Press release
High Praise for Dimensional Insight for 14th Straight Year in 2023 Wisdom of Crowds Business Intelligence Market Study
Dimensional Insight maintains perfect “recommend” score from customers; named an “Overall Experience Leader” and a “Credibility Leader”
06.05.23
How Hospital CEOs Can Tackle Their Biggest Challenges Using Analytics
As the healthcare landscape is swiftly changing, hospital CEOs face an array of operational, financial, and clinical challenges. The recently published American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) annual survey polled community hospital CEOs asking them to rank 11 critical issues in order of their level of concern. The results indicate that workforce concerns, financial matters, and behavioral health challenges rose to the top as the most pressing issues for hospital CEOs.
06.05.23
Empowering Healthcare Excellence: Dimensional Insight’s Advanced Analytics Solution
In today’s fast-paced healthcare industry, hospitals need a reliable way to make data-driven decisions across the enterprise. That’s where Dimensional Insight can help.
Used by healthcare systems around the world, our 8-time Best in KLAS award-winning analytics platform optimizes operational efficiency, enhances patient care, and drives financial results.
05.24.23
New white paper!
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
With the help of Dimensional Insight, CHKD has combined data from three healthcare data systems into one data store, ensuring data trust.
05.12.23
Jumpstart Your Beverage Alcohol Analytics
See Fast ROI with Applications Built Specifically for Beverage Alcohol Suppliers/Distributors
05.12.23
New press coverage !
18 Social Media Tips Comms Pros Would Share With New Teammates
05.11.23
New Press coverage!
Readers Write: Turning Data into Action to Address Social Determinants of Health
By George Dealy
From the Floor @ HIMSS '23: Dimensional Insight, UKG, Amwell, Olah
Watch on This Week Health →
Interview with Angela Burgess from Randolph Health
04.27.23
New My Library Videos!
Two videos — What Is My Library? and What Is a Shortcut? — have been added to the online Video Library.
04.27.23
New customer success story!
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters: Advancing Pediatric Care With A Data Culture Shift
With the help of Dimensional Insight, CHKD has combined data from three healthcare data systems into one data store, ensuring data trust.
04.24.23
New customer success story!
Royal Lemkes
Royal Lemkes grows to new heights. Transparency and insights help employees, customers, and partners flourish.
04.20.23
New Episode of the Knowledge Forum!
- Using a Data Set as Data Input in Measure Factory
- Formatting Summaries Using Spectre
- ProDiver — More Tricks in Advanced Find
04.11.23
New Press release
Dimensional Insight to Debut at HIMSS23 New, Innovative Approach to Analytics Focused on Simplicity, Speed, and Personalization.
Visitors to booth #2809 in Chicago can get a sneak preview of groundbreaking platform that provides enterprise-wide analytics the way users want it.
03.17.23
New Episode of the Knowledge Forum!
- Challenges with Importing Excel Data
- Workbench Tips and Tricks
- Importing JSON Data
03.08.23
New Press Coverage
15 Traits Successful PR Leaders Cultivate In Themselves
03.06.23
Driving Better Patient Outcomes with EHR and Enterprise Analytics Integration Introduction
New white paper
02.24.23
Dimensional Insight Earns Straight “A” Grades in Data & Analytics Platform Category in Annual Best in KLAS Report
Company is a consistently high performer in its category, achieving stellar scores from customers for 13 straight years
02.17.23
New Episode of the Knowledge Forum!
- Special QuickViews in DivePort for Measure Factory Projects
- Calculating Points of Distribution in ProDiver
02.10.23
DiveTab for Android is now available in Latin American and European Google Play Stores
DiveTab provides on-the-go access to your business reports and analytics. It intelligently syncs data from a central server keeping your data up to date, and allows users to view in connected and disconnected modes. DiveTab features flexible and intuitive information displays, where users start with summary reports and then drill-down to detailed reports by tapping on the information displayed.
DiveTab is built on Dimensional Insight (DI)’s award winning Business Intelligence platform. This means it’s scalable, secure and extensible.
DiveTab ships with explanatory literature and videos along with sample Demo Data for a Dairy Supplier.
02.03.23
What’s new in Diver Platform Help
As of DiveTab 7.1(25), you can customize stamps using the label attribute. You can also customize stamp analysis page column titles using the column-title attribute.
Unlocking Success: Analytics for Cannabis Business Owners
There are any number of challenges to entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the cannabis industry. For starters, the product is illegal at the federal level, which puts limits on the prospective business owner, depending on the state in which they are working. Also depending on the state, there could be competition from established businesses, whether it is those who already have a foothold in the industry due to the previous legalization of medicinal marijuana, or illegal operations working without proper licensing.
Decoding Healthcare Data with AI
In the rapidly evolving world of healthcare, the potential to harness vast amounts of data for improving patient outcomes has never been more apparent. In a recent New England HIMSS webinar, sponsored by Dimensional Insight, George Dealy and Josh Lovering delved into the practical applications and future possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, providing a comprehensive overview of how AI can unlock actionable insights from complex data sets.
Understanding AI in healthcare
AI in healthcare encompasses two main branches: generative AI (Gen AI) and quantitative AI (Quant AI). While Gen AI focuses on creating new content and predictions from extensive data sources, such as internet content or specific domains like medical information, Quant AI specializes in making predictions based on algorithms and large data sets. Both play a crucial role in healthcare, from enhancing patient-provider interactions to making precise quantitative predictions.
Key applications and risks
AI’s applications in healthcare are vast, ranging from administrative efficiencies, such as forecasting patient wait times and staffing requirements, to clinical improvements, including reducing diagnostic errors and personalizing patient care. However, these applications come with inherent risks, particularly concerning patient safety and care quality. Rigorous validation against real clinical data is essential, especially for applications closely tied to patient outcomes.
The role of citizen data scientists
A significant development in the field is the emergence of the citizen data scientist, a role that combines domain expertise with technical skills to facilitate AI projects. These individuals play a pivotal role in identifying high-value opportunities, contributing subject matter expertise, and ensuring that AI systems produce relevant, actionable insights.
Case study: Forecasting emergency department wait times
In the webinar, George and Josh presented a detailed case study that showcased the application of Quant AI in forecasting wait times for an emergency department. By leveraging a combination of machine learning models, including gradient boosting and decision trees, the team was able to predict near-future wait times with remarkable accuracy. This predictive capability enables better staffing decisions and enhances the patient experience by reducing wait times.
Integrating Quant AI and Gen AI
Looking towards the future, the convergence of Quant AI and Gen AI holds immense promise for healthcare. This integration can lead to more dynamic and contextually relevant insights, further enhancing decision-making processes in healthcare organizations. By leveraging the strengths of both AI types, healthcare providers can achieve a deeper understanding of patient data, leading to improved care outcomes.
Advice
For healthcare organizations looking to implement AI, the following steps are recommended:
- Start with quality data: High-quality, curated data is the foundation of effective AI applications. Ensuring data integrity and relevance is crucial.
- Identify high-value applications: Focus on areas where AI can make a significant impact, such as improving patient outcomes, enhancing efficiency, and reducing costs.
- Foster a culture of innovation: Encourage the development of citizen data scientists within your organization by providing training and resources to blend domain expertise with technical skills.
- Adopt a collaborative approach: AI development is a team sport. Engage a diverse group of stakeholders, including data scientists, clinicians, and administrative staff, to ensure the successful implementation of AI projects.
- Embrace continuous learning: AI and machine learning are rapidly evolving fields. Staying informed about the latest advancements and best practices is essential for keeping your AI initiatives relevant and effective.
In conclusion, AI in healthcare offers unprecedented opportunities to improve patient care, enhance operational efficiencies, and drive innovation. By understanding the potential of AI, embracing a collaborative approach, and focusing on high-value applications, healthcare organizations can unlock the transformative power of AI to make smarter, data-driven decisions.
To learn more, please view the 1-hour webinar, “Decoding Healthcare Data with AI,” now on-demand.