“Can” the Canned Reports!

Let’s face it. The canned reports you get from your PM system aren’t great. Not only are they clunky to use, but it can take several canned reports to produce a meaningful view of the information you need to run your practice. It’s time to throw away those canned reports and embrace the world of business intelligence (BI) reporting.

Your PM/EHR system is teeming with data just waiting to be mined. Common business intelligence (BI) applications can help you tap into this data and create robust, multi-dimensional reports. By designing queries using Structured Query Language (SQL), you can create data visuals and pivot tables that enable you to easily slice through the data and view it from any perspective.  In fact, one SQL-based data feed can often replace several canned reports from the PM system. Build key performance indicators into the visuals, and eliminate the need for manually inputting data into formula-filled spreadsheets each month.

Medicalpracticeintel.com was created to introduce you to some common BI concepts and provide you with real-world examples of how these BI tools can be a game changer in your effort to manage the medical practice and solve business problems.