For example, administrators typically see length of stay
reports in isolation. They may use such a report to
identify “bed blockers.” By correlating length of stay
attached to specific procedures with a longer-term view on
outcomes, they can see the impact on specific patient care
at an aggregate level. They can determine, for example,
whether quick discharge results in re-admitting for a class
of patients, and the resulting extra burden on the
healthcare system, not to mention the negative impact on
the patient at the system’s center. Acting on this type of
report is not a stretch in logic for any healthcare provider,
but accessing such a report can be with your information
locked in silos.