Case Study: Northern Light Health improves real-time COVID-19 surge planning with Oracle Health Command Center Dashboard

Northern Light Health forecasts patient census in 4-, 8-, and 12-hour blocks with Oracle Aconex

Northern Light Health, a health system in Maine, needed near real-time analytics and forecasting tools to effectively respond to the COVID-19 crisis and manage potential surges in patient volume. To address this challenge, they worked with Oracle Aconex to accelerate the rollout of the Oracle Health Cerner Command Center Dashboard.

The solution implemented by Oracle Aconex provided a dashboard using AI and predictive modeling to offer situational awareness of critical resources like bed capacity and staffing needs. This allowed leaders to respond in the moment, direct patients to care closer to their homes, and forecast census data in multi-hour blocks. The result was improved operational efficiency and patient care, with the tool becoming integral to the health system's day-to-day operations and future preparedness.

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