Implementing a business intelligence cost accounting solution in a healthcare setting

Abstract

The health system environment in Portugal is a constant concern for our society. In view of this, like any other sector, the hospital area has a complex structure containing a large volume of information, which makes the decision-making process difficult. With this, there is a need to improve the management of health institutions' services and resources. Taking this into account, the solution involves the transformation of the current system with the help of information systems to be implemented. Thus, the idea of implementing information systems that use Business Intelligence in hospitals arises, the focus of this project is to assist managers in the analysis of analytical accounting. In partnership with the Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, it was decided to explore the use of Business Intelligence, with the objective of implementing a complementary solution to the existing cost accounting plan, with the objective of improving efficiency and providing managers with new tools for manage your resources and plan for the future as needed.