White paper plus bonus materials

Creating an Evidence-Based Practice Culture with Business Intelligence
Applying business intelligence in a healthcare setting is a powerful way to improve patient care and achieve other strategic objectives by streamlining communications and aligning focus throughout the enterprise. This white paper explores the ways that business intelligence and performance management software systems can facilitate evidence-based healthcare delivery in hospitals – and offers case studies demonstrating successful BI at several prominent hospitals.

"Providers Getting Smart About Business Intelligence"
A Health Data Management feature article that addresses how two SAS customers – Brigham and Women's Hospital and Maine Medical Center – are diving deep into software that analyzes their operations and identifies strategies for better care and improved financial results.

"Using Data to Drive Performance Improvements in Hospitals"
A Health Management Technology feature article that discusses how today’s business intelligence tools can help hospitals achieve real improvement in patient care, financial performance and overall operating efficiency through enhanced, evidence-based decision making.