How Mature Is Your Hospital Business Intelligence System?

The vast majority of healthcare IT shops have not entered the brave new world of big data. But it’s the kind of mature setup that will generate the wisdom and insightfulness needed to make the U.S. medical system truly cost effective.

Once upon a time, calling someone or something mature was a compliment, suggesting sophistication, wisdom, insightfulness. But in 2013, the term can just as easily connote something’s outdated or ready for retirement, which begs the question: Is your business intelligence (BI) platform sophisticated, offering deep insights into what your hospital needs, or is it ready for the rocking chair?

Paul Cerrato

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