title: Converting data into information.
abstract: Improving healthcare in the 21st century will depend on how well vast amounts of data are mined. However, converting data contained in multiple hospital and clinical databases into information that can be used for clinical decision support is a complex task. The process involves a combination of cultural and technological steps that are time-consuming and resource-intensive. The authors describe one hospital's long journey toward becoming a data-driven organization.
authors.affiliation: St. Luke's Episcopal Health System, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Beryl C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Vallejo
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krepper
authors.forename: Hope
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nora
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fine
mesh_terms: D057225:Data Mining; D019992:Databases as Topic; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D006761:Hospitals; D019451:Information Management; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013781:Texas; D000078329:Workforce