Analytics and Reporting AutomationPurpose
1.2. Enable data-driven decisions by automating extraction, aggregation, and visualization of volume metrics.
1.3. Reduce manual intervention, ensuring timely delivery of accurate reports to clinicians, administrators, and compliance officers.
1.4. Facilitate trend analysis, peak-time detection, and support billing validation through regular reporting cycles.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Workflow event from case management system (e.g., after all cases closed for the day).
2.3. Manual trigger via webhook for immediate report generation request.
2.4. Notification-based triggers on data update or new cases logged.
Platform Variants
3.1. Epic Systems
• Feature/Setting: Chronicles Database Reporting—Scheduled SQL report export to SFTP or API endpoint.
3.2. Cerner
• Feature/Setting: PowerInsight Reporting—Set up automated PowerInsight reports, exporting as CSV/XML to email or SFTP.
3.3. Athenahealth
• Feature/Setting: Reports API—GET /v1/reports/clinical for anesthesia procedure data.
3.4. Meditech
• Feature/Setting: Data Repository Scheduled Exports—Configure daily data dump filtered on anesthesiology procedures.
3.5. Allscripts
• Feature/Setting: Reports Module—Schedule “Case Volume” custom report for automated delivery.
3.6. eClinicalWorks
• Feature/Setting: Report Scheduler—Routine case volume report, export to FTP or direct email.
3.7. SAP BusinessObjects
• Feature/Setting: BI Launchpad—Use “Schedule” function to generate and email volumetric reports.
3.8. Tableau
• Feature/Setting: Tableau Prep Flow—Daily scheduled extracts from EHR and auto-dashboard update.
3.9. Power BI
• Feature/Setting: Power BI Dataflows—Direct query integration, auto-refresh report dataset daily.
3.10. Google BigQuery
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled Query—SELECT and aggregate case volumes, export result to Cloud Storage.
3.11. Microsoft SQL Server
• Feature/Setting: SQL Server Agent—Job for daily/weekly execution of case volume queries; results sent via email.
3.12. AWS Lambda
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled event trigger—Python/Node.js script to process new cases and upload report to S3.
3.13. Azure Logic Apps
• Feature/Setting: Recurrence trigger—Orchestrate EHR API calls; compose and email analytics in PDF.
3.14. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: App Script Time-driven Trigger—Fetch case data by API and append to sheets, email snapshot.
3.15. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Schedule by Zapier—Trigger EHR integration, format report, and deliver via email or Slack.
3.16. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled workflow—Periodic message with attached PDF/CSV of case volumes using Web API chat.postMessage.
3.17. Twilio
• Feature/Setting: SendGrid integration—Automated distribution of case volume report via secure email.
3.18. Salesforce Health Cloud
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled Reports—Auto-publish custom analytics on anesthesia cases to Chatter feed or email list.
3.19. ServiceNow
• Feature/Setting: Reporting Module—Automate case volume filter report distribution through ServiceNow notifications.
3.20. Smartsheet
• Feature/Setting: Data Connector—Scheduled import from source; automated alert with daily or weekly total.
3.21. Google Data Studio
• Feature/Setting: Auto-refresh dashboards—Embedded case volume summary, share with access-controlled links.
3.22. Alteryx
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled analytic workflow—Extract, transform, and publish anesthesia volume data.
Benefits
4.2. Guarantees consistent delivery and standard formatting for administrative review.
4.3. Frees staff to focus on patient care rather than data compilation.
4.4. Enables compliance with regulatory and billing requirements by capturing timely analytics.
4.5. Delivers insights that enhance operational efficiency and resource allocation.