title: Leveraging business intelligence to make better decisions: Part II.
abstract: This article is the second in a series about business intelligence (BI) in a medical practice. The first article reviewed the evolution of data reporting within the industry and provided some examples of how BI concepts differ from the reports available in the menus of our software systems, or the dashboards and scorecards practices have implemented. This article will discuss how to begin a BI initiative for front-end medical practice staffers that will create tools they can use to reduce errors and increase efficiency throughout their workday. This type of BI rollout can allow practices to get started with very little financial investment, gain enthusiasm from end users, and achieve a quick return on investment. More examples of successful BI projects in medical practices are discussed to help illustrate BI concepts.
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reimers
mesh_terms: D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005376:Financial Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection / Q000458:organization & administration; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration; D012107:Research Design; D012984:Software; D014481:United States