Course Description:
The U.S. healthcare system has many problems, but a lack of data isn’t one of them. Our current experience with the COVID-19 pandemic is filled with cases illustrating the opportunity to use data to run a more effective critical access hospital organization.

Since the rise of electronic health records (EHR) a decade ago, hospitals and doctors have been inundated with data on patients’ health. Yet, although 96% of hospitals have adopted EHR systems, it’s generally accepted that the big digitalization hasn’t yet led to the leaps in efficiency, safety and improved patient care that its advocates hoped it would.

Healthcare institutions don’t just need data, they need a strategy to use that data in a way that propels efficiency and transparency. The data shouldn’t just be used as a management enforcement tool; it needs to be put in the hands of people on the front line to help them make better decisions right away.

We will review how healthcare organizations can use data to improve their performance in five key areas: Financial Performance, Revenue Cycle Performance, Operational Performance, Quality Management and Population Health.

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss how to build Data Trust: Deploy data analytics solutions that your team will adopt
• Examine how to use Data to Tell a Story: A picture is worth a thousand transactions … literally
• Discuss how to build dashboards that get to the point
• Determine how to get Data Working for You: Explore the possibilities beyond reports by using AI and machine learning in healthcare
• Identify how your data strategy can support effective decision-making during times of crisis

Presenters:
Jon Ault, Principal, Technology Consulting
Jon Ault has more than 20 years of technology consulting experience with a focus on the healthcare industry. His experiences include implementing a broad range of technical solutions for healthcare providers, payors and pharmaceutical companies. Jon specializes in working with healthcare clients to get maximum value out of their information technology investments.

Paul Schulz, Manager, Healthcare Consulting
Paul works with healthcare process improvement system design and implementation, developing processes and systems that mobilize data for front line work flow improvement. He reviews current process improvement team functionality within the healthcare organization and develops tools that merge multiple organizational initiatives. Paul also develops and delivers leadership coaching and education relating to implementation of strategic and organizational improvement initiatives. He works with Real Time Locating Software (RTLS) strategies and implementation, develops project management models for healthcare organizations and develops and implements communication models for cross-functional use.

CPE Information:
CPE Credits: 1
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Delivery Method: Group-Internet Based

Additional Information: 
This is a web-group seminar. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required. For information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact Jason McKeever at 701.476.8773.