Case Study: QHC reduces costs and improves patient care with Information Builders WebFOCUS analytics

QHC saves $10M with Information Builders WebFOCUS analytics

Quinte Health Care (QHC), a healthcare provider in Ontario, faced a financial challenge when a new government funding model tied 60% of its revenue to demographics and patient outcomes. To adapt and find $10 million in savings within its $160 million budget, QHC needed to identify operational efficiencies. They turned to vendor Information Builders and its ibi WebFOCUS analytics platform to build a data-driven foundation for decision-making.

Information Builders' solution involved using WebFOCUS to create a unified data warehouse and an analytics portal featuring custom KPIs, dashboards, and drill-down reports. This enabled over 300 staff to analyze costs and care quality. The platform identified best practices, such as improving specialist coordination for COPD treatment, leading to better outcomes. The data-driven initiative helped QHC generate the required $10 million in savings while improving the overall quality of patient care.

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