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How Data Can Save Lives

How Data Can Save Lives

By Kire Stojkovski M.D
Editor akhila
Published 30 May 2023
Time to read 6 min

Technology keeps getting better with the topnotch discoveries and inventions. The health sector is one field that has and is still benefiting immensely from these innovations. Hence, these latest developments, such as 3D printing, robots, apps, and sensors, should contribute to an enhanced, transparent, and cost-effective health sector. Importantly, all such innovations generate numerous essential data.

Are you aware that these insights transformed into data, can incredibly save lives? For many years now, hospitals have analyzed clinical, operational, and financial data to enhance the medical field. Whenever care facilities link up and gain insights from the data, they ensure that health care operations flow smoothly. In this case, they can work with enough number of staff, and also have adequate stock drugs and other needed facilities.

Data Insight for Better Business Operations

Data analysis aims at management. Wockhardt Hospitals in India, for example, utilizes Qlik’s data discovery solution for better data approaches, which leads to effective and economical treatment approaches. This form of data solution also contributes to enhanced business performance and reduced operational costs. The data for this project generated from contrasting sources like SAP financial module, (HIS) Hospital Information System, and quantities of excel spreadsheets.

The output was also employed in creating tactical management insights and analysis, on aspects such as:

  • Cost optimization measures
  • Revenue analysis
  • Pricing analysis
  • Financial audits
  • MIS for the finance panel

From a holistic approach, involving both healthcare professionals and patients in the data analysis enhances the attaining of better profits. They can get immediate insight into the cost and effectiveness of specific forms of medication. There’s also a direct display of the patient’s level of satisfaction and response to the treatment. Most importantly, the medical team can customize treatment to quickly predict and determine which specific medication suits a particular individual. Such measures reduce the time wasted when patients wait at the ER (emergency rooms). It also reduces costs for patients.

Technology enables medical practitioners to deliver efficient services. Data generated in this sector continues to improve by the day. Data analytics may allow medical organizations to offer enhanced patient care and experience the best possible operational growth and effectiveness.

Therefore, healthcare groups must execute an intelligence system of operations to control this data. A country like India, which has a complex healthcare system, still has investments in the medical field lacking much. Hence, they can benefit significantly from the comprehensive implementation of such operating systems. This will enable them to offer quick access, scrutiny, and distribution of information.

How Data Analysis Can Improve the Healthcare Sector

One perfect example involves the Noord-Holland Noord (NHN) Safety Region. Liaising with cardiologists from Medisch Centrum Alkmaar (MCA), and Academisch Medisch Centrum (AMC), the ambulance service offers for NHN Safety Region tried to discover a way out to lessen the time between heart attack reporting at the ER, and angioplasty in the hospice.

The finding aimed at reducing deaths, which resulted from heart attacks, and contribute to a better quality of living for the patient after a heart attack. To actualize this goal, NHN initiated an instrument panel that watches every process taking place in the ER, the ambulance, and the entire hospital, hence further insights.

The result is improved operations, notably quicker, and enhanced processes in emergency care. Ultimately, NHN managed to reduce the process’s whole timing, right from the call to operations, up to 20 minute- difference. It translates to 120 minutes on the national standard. This is critical since, in the ER, every second of attending to the patient, turns to life-saving.

How Data Analysis Can Improve the Healthcare Sector

One perfect example involves the Noord-Holland Noord (NHN) Safety Region. Liaising with cardiologists from Medisch Centrum Alkmaar (MCA), and Academisch Medisch Centrum (AMC), the ambulance service offers for NHN Safety Region tried to discover a way out to lessen the time between heart attack reporting at the ER, and angioplasty in the hospice.

The finding aimed at reducing deaths, which resulted from heart attacks, and contribute to a better quality of living for the patient after a heart attack. To actualize this goal, NHN initiated an instrument panel that watches every process taking place in the ER, the ambulance, and the entire hospital, hence further insights.

The result is improved operations, notably quicker, and enhanced processes in emergency care. Ultimately, NHN managed to reduce the process’s whole timing, right from the call to operations, up to 20 minute- difference. It translates to 120 minutes on the national standard. This is critical since, in the ER, every second of attending to the patient, turns to life-saving.

Data Insights Equals to Life Saving Mechanisms

Data insights as a lifesaver are now a reality. The data analysis continues to play significant roles, as new schemes are still underway. One major challenge involves the gathering of every data often stored in various systems from different parties. It may become tricky to make connections quickly or gain insights into specific data. However, with appropriate knowledge and operations intelligence software, everything regarding data is possible. In the long run, everyone can make calculated and effective steps at all times- whether a doctor, nurse, manager, or CEO within a healthcare facility.

Ultimate Benefits of Data Insights for Both Patients and Healthcare Organizations

  • Reduced hospital waiting period for patients
  • Lowered number of hospital readmissions
  • Decreased hospital stay length
  • Reduced care costs
  • Enhance safety
  • Improved treatment outcomes

Final Thoughts
Think about how you can initiate data to improve business operations and save lives.

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