Helse Nord uses SAS to automate its hospitals’ processes and halves their workload
Hospitals have thousands of data points to manage at any time. Patients’ health records and medical histories, personnel information, claims data, demand tracking, clinical and research data, and more.
Not only is there a large volume of highly sensitive data to maintain, but this data is also utilized to make critical decisions for patient care. Nordland Hospital Trust, a hospital group in Norway, wanted to make better use of its data to reduce adverse events like patient injuries or medication errors.
Nordland Hospital Trust is the second-largest health enterprise in northern Norway. Its facilities serve a population of more than 136,000 people in more than 20 municipalities. The trust manages several hospitals, psychiatric centers and ambulance stations.
Nordland Hospital Trust is a part of the state owned Helse Nord (Northern Norway Regional Authority), which also owns four other health trusts and the Northern Norway Pharmaceutical Trust.
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