New tools to access and explore the data

Users of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) Business Intelligence (BI) Tools are starting to experience more than just access to regional data. They now receive the necessary graphs and charts to explore the data. In 2012, the DFWHC Foundation moved to a new BI Tool that allows users to visualize the data within our data warehouse through the use of detailed graphs and charts. This vibrant system allows users to set parameters on the data such as DRG or product line and zip code, and then flip through the charts to view the results. This new system allows users to drill down into the data based on the chart they are viewing. The data can also be downloaded into an Excel file so it can be mixed with other data sources creating even more value.