How to hire a healthcare business intelligence expert?

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• It is nearly impossible not to bump into a healthcare business intelligence expert whenever you are participating in healthcare forums

• The implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Electronic Health Record keeping and the increasing need for unswerving data analytics in every facet of the healthcare industry has given birth to a host of so called business intelligence experts

• Clinics, healthcare organizations are looking to hire someone fast to help them look deep into their business model and iron out any shortcomings

Tips to stay on Right Track• How experienced are they?– The demand for business intelligence experts across the

entire healthcare industry has grown so rapidly that it has become somewhat of an “expert gold rush”

– Business Intelligence (BI) is a relatively new profession but your chosen expert should have at least five years of solid track record and case studies to prove his/her worth

– Make sure to ask whether your healthcare BI expert knows how to implement and manage a BI program kickoff and installation

– Planning, implementing and fostering a business intelligence program that is tailor made for your business is a time consuming, challenging but very rewarding project

Tips to stay on Right Track• Are they team players?– You must make sure that your chosen Business Intelligence

expert is a team player someone who understands your unique organizational needs, motives and pressures from the top management floor right down to the IT department

– An intelligent BI expert can handle different mindsets in your organizations and is able to create a single strategy that fits all the unique needs of each department

Tips to stay on Right Track• Are they analytical?– It is essential that your BI partner has the skill set and

capability to collate, organize and make available massive amounts of data that your business generates every day?

– The success of your BI program depends on the quality of data, collection methods and analysis

– It is fundamental that before hiring a Business Intelligence expert, you ask them whether they understand how your organization functions and whether they can design a solution specifically tailored for those needs

Tips to stay on Right Track• Are they visionary? – Quite a few healthcare BI experts offer backend data

analytics capabilities but given the stresses, time constraints and daily priorities of employees within a healthcare environment, daily success comes down to user interface with that data

– An excellent visualization strategy that caters to all levels of your organization is crucial for success

– Top management may only need headline facts and figures while a mid-level department head will require a deeper insight into the data

– Based on such unique requirements, your BI expert should be able to design a custom interface for all levels of employees that is fast, accessible from anywhere

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