Data analysis and information management

Good quality, timely data and insightful analysis are key enablers of all aspects of the commissioning cycle. With it commissioners can make more intelligent decisions and have more meaningful evidence based discussions with providers about performance and future service redesign.

Bupa Health Dialog has extensive experience of managing, manipulating and analysing a wide range of data for the purposes of commissioning. We understand NHS coding and data structures, have a world class IT infrastructure for data management, and our experienced analysts use a wide range of tools and techniques. We can provide analysis in all of the following areas:

• population segmentation and needs analysis
• risk modelling and stratification
• supply and demand analysis
• provider performance and transaction compliance
• financial analysis (eg cash flow forecasting and variance analysis)
• clinical practice/pathway analysis

What we can do for you

• Extract, clean and create: we take your various data sources, clean the data, and create an integrated data warehouse that grows over time.
• File format: we can take files in any format and convert them into XML/HL7 so that you can exchange them more easily with NHS colleagues.

The benefits are:

• fast, effective analysis to help you make better commissioning decisions
• delivery direct to your desk via the internet with live and interactive functionality for "what if?" analysis
• our data warehousing service provides a valuable back-up for your business critical information
• bespoke analysis capability - answer the questions you want, not the questions that the suppliers think you want
• more effective information sharing with your GPs and hospital providers via XML/HL7

Next steps...

• Find out about other services available to you
• Send an email enquiry
• Contact us on 0845 600 3036