CBG Research, which produces the HealthStat database, is using visual analytics to help make it easier for primary health organisations (PHOs) uncover gaps in patient care. PHOs that subscribe to HealthStat are able see their practice profile at a glance, and access clinical and business information. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Dr Barry Gribben, CBG medical director and founder, says previously health workers could only view this data in a static, read-only form but the research group’s deployment of SAS Visual Analytics software changed this. Users can now interact with information and explore data in near real-time, says Gribben. “You can think far more evidence-based about the best way to solve these problems.” He says gaps in healthcare can also be identified and dealt with swiftly. You can do so much with the data, put all this into a plan and provide people the tools to support their work.Dr Barry Gribben, CBG If a GP practice logs on to HealthStat, they will know how many people have tests or treatments up to date. They do not have to go through pages of reports as they can see at a glance which patients need a follow up. The GP practice or the PHO can decide who the people they should be targeting. These patients can be contacted through text messages, for instance, to remind them they are due for a treatment or a check-up. During an outbreak of a disease, the PHOs can monitor how many patients are being treated by particular hospitals and the treatments that are being offered. The PHOs can also incorporate their data into the HealthStat database and compare with other practices on treatment effectiveness. “You think about data in a whole new way,” says Gribben. Increasingly, practices are asking for more ad hoc queries as they become more data literate and know what is possible, he adds. “They get into a creative exploration mode.” “You can do so much with the data, put all this into a plan and provide people the tools to support their work.” “You can change the way you run your practice, and also improve clinical care,” he states. “It is a game changer.” Send news tips and comments to divina_paredes@idg.co.nz Follow Divina Paredes on Twitter: @divinap Follow CIO New Zealand on Twitter:@cio_nz Sign up for CIO newsletters for regular updates on CIO news, views and events. Join us on Facebook. Related content feature Mastercard preps for the post-quantum cybersecurity threat A cryptographically relevant quantum computer will put everyday online transactions at risk. Mastercard is preparing for such an eventuality — today. By Poornima Apte Sep 22, 2023 6 mins CIO 100 CIO 100 CIO 100 feature 9 famous analytics and AI disasters Insights from data and machine learning algorithms can be invaluable, but mistakes can cost you reputation, revenue, or even lives. These high-profile analytics and AI blunders illustrate what can go wrong. By Thor Olavsrud Sep 22, 2023 13 mins Technology Industry Generative AI Machine Learning feature Top 15 data management platforms available today Data management platforms (DMPs) help organizations collect and manage data from a wide array of sources — and are becoming increasingly important for customer-centric sales and marketing campaigns. By Peter Wayner Sep 22, 2023 10 mins Marketing Software Data Management opinion Four questions for a casino InfoSec director By Beth Kormanik Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Media and Entertainment Industry Events Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe