# d2i --- ## Pages - [Healthcare Data Analytics Solutions](https://www.d2ihc.com/solutions/) - [Healthcare Data Experts | d2i Performance Advisory™](https://www.d2ihc.com/healthcare-performance-advisory/) - [Quality and Safety Analytics for Healthcare](https://www.d2ihc.com/quality-and-safety-analytics/) - [Powering Integrated Acute Care With Hospital Data Analytics](https://www.d2ihc.com/hospital-medicine-performance-analytics/) - [Reducing ED Readmissions](https://www.d2ihc.com/reducing-ed-readmissions/) - [What Is Health Care Data Analytics?](https://www.d2ihc.com/what-is-health-care-data-analytics/) - [Clinical Variation](https://www.d2ihc.com/knowledge-center/clinical-variation/) - [White Papers](https://www.d2ihc.com/white-papers/) - [Case Studies](https://www.d2ihc.com/case-studies/) - [Data Interoperability](https://www.d2ihc.com/knowledge-center/interoperability/) - [Performance Improvement for Health Care Organizations](https://www.d2ihc.com/knowledge-center/performance-improvement/) - [RCM & Financials](https://www.d2ihc.com/knowledge-center/rcm/) - [Press Releases](https://www.d2ihc.com/press-releases/): Visit our press release archive for media releases, announcements, and company news. - [Revenue Cycle Management Performance Analytics](https://www.d2ihc.com/revenue-cycle-management-analytics/) - [Data to Intelligence Blog](https://www.d2ihc.com/blog/) - [Hospital and Emergency Medicine Conferences](https://www.d2ihc.com/knowledge-center/conferences/): Coverage of HM/EM industry conferences including on-site focus groups and highlights. - [Leveraging EHR Data](https://www.d2ihc.com/knowledge-center/leveraging-your-ehr/) - [COVID-19](https://www.d2ihc.com/covid-19/): Identify trends, extensively filter dimensions, perform correlation tests, and conduct cause and effect analyses with d2i’s COVID-19 Surveillance Analytics. - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.d2ihc.com/performance-analytics-faq/) - [Information Availability 2018 Benchmarking Study](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-availability-2018-benchmarking-study/): Our comparison of ED data availability across the U.S. reveals its potential impact on Operations, Outcomes, Finance, and Patient Satisfaction. - [Improving Patient Satisfaction](https://www.d2ihc.com/improve-patient-satisfaction/) - [Accelerating Emergency Medicine Initiatives](https://www.d2ihc.com/accelerating-emergency-medicine-initiatives/) - [Making Sure Patients Don't Leave the ED Too Soon](https://www.d2ihc.com/reduce-left-without-being-seen/) - [Performance Improvement](https://www.d2ihc.com/performance-improvement-in-health-care/) - [Reducing Average Length of Stay](https://www.d2ihc.com/reduce-average-length-of-stay/) - [Detailed Cookie Usage Policy](https://www.d2ihc.com/cookies/) - [FREE WHITEPAPER: Health Care Analytics: Enabling the Performance Improvement Conversation](https://www.d2ihc.com/health-care-analytics-enabling-the-performance-improvement-conversation/) - [Accelerating Sustainable Emergency Department Process Improvements with Performance Analytics](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-analytics-and-ed-process-improvement/): When EDs take on a process improvement project, the right data analytics software can help create a big data strategy with immediate payoff. - [Reducing Practice Variability](https://www.d2ihc.com/reducing-practice-variability/) - [Pivacy Policy](https://www.d2ihc.com/privacy/): d2i is dedicated to safeguarding your information privacy on our website. Explore our Privacy Policy. - [Support](https://www.d2ihc.com/analytics-support/) - [Knowledge Center](https://www.d2ihc.com/knowledge-center/) - [Client Portal](https://www.d2ihc.com/portal-login/) - [Contact Us](https://www.d2ihc.com/contact-old/) - [Reduce ED Crowding](https://www.d2ihc.com/reduce-emergency-department-crowding/) --- ## Posts - [ECAT Is Here. Is Your ED Ready? What the New Quality Measure Means for Operations, Performance, and Financial Results](https://www.d2ihc.com/ecat-ed-performance-quality-measure/) - [ESO Acquires d2i, Accelerating Emergency Intelligence to Drive Performance and Improve Outcomes across Fire, EMS and Health Systems](https://www.d2ihc.com/eso-acquires-d2i-emergency-intelligence/) - [Nebraska Emergency Medicine](https://www.d2ihc.com/case-study-emergency-department-performance-improvement-nebraska/) - [Four Core ECAT eCQM Metrics from the 2026 OPPS Final Rule: What ED Leaders Should Know](https://www.d2ihc.com/ecat-ecqm-ed-metrics-opps-2026/) - [The Integrated Acute Care Framework: A Strategy That Goes Beyond Managing Symptoms for Hospital Performance](https://www.d2ihc.com/hospital-analytics-integrated-acute-care-framework/) - [11 Proven Ways to Reduce Hospital Readmissions](https://www.d2ihc.com/reduce-hospital-readmissions/) - [Clinical Variation: When Differences in Care Become Differences in Outcomes](https://www.d2ihc.com/clinical-variation-when-differences-in-care-become-differences-in-outcomes/) - [Alphabet Soup: The Healthcare Analytics Glossary to Make Sense of the Metrics That Matter](https://www.d2ihc.com/healthcare-analytics-glossary/) - [Beyond RVUs: Why Incentives Need a Balanced Physician Scorecard Approach](https://www.d2ihc.com/balanced-provider-scorecard-physician-incentives/) - [The 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule Quick Guide](https://www.d2ihc.com/2026-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-system-final-rule-ed-ecqm/) - [Oncology Patients in the ED](https://www.d2ihc.com/oncology-patients-in-the-emergency-department/) - [EM Specialists](https://www.d2ihc.com/em-specialists/) - [Strengthening Healthcare Payer Contract Negotiations](https://www.d2ihc.com/strengthen-healthcare-payer-negotiations/) - [How Independent ED Groups Can Survive and Thrive in a Consolidating Market](https://www.d2ihc.com/protecting-physician-group-independence/) - [d2i Expands Leadership Team with Three Seasoned Executives to Accelerate Growth and Innovation](https://www.d2ihc.com/expansion-of-d2i-leadership-team/) - [Emergency Physicians Professional Association (EPPA)](https://www.d2ihc.com/eppa/) - [Emergency Physicians of the Rockies](https://www.d2ihc.com/emergency-physicians-of-the-rockies/) - [Hidden Costs of Poor Data Quality in Emergency Departments](https://www.d2ihc.com/costs-of-poor-data-quality/): Poor data in EDs leads to errors, delays, and lost revenue. See how d2i turns fragmented data into insights that improve care, efficiency, and outcomes. - [How EDs Are Shaping Patient Care Management With Better Data](https://www.d2ihc.com/eds-shaping-patient-care-management-with-data/) - [Top Data Challenges Facing Emergency Departments](https://www.d2ihc.com/top-data-challenges-facing-emergency-departments/) - [Linking Population Health and Emergency Care Data for Improved Outcomes](https://www.d2ihc.com/linking-population-health-and-emergency-care-data/): Population health ties directly into ease of ED access and barriers to primary care access. How can data analysis bridge the gap for improved outcomes? - [Preparing for the Next Pandemic](https://www.d2ihc.com/preparing-for-the-next-pandemic/): With the threat of future pandemics always present, data analytics can help emergency departments be prepared. - [Using Analytics to Define Emergency Department Success](https://www.d2ihc.com/using-analytics-to-define-emergency-department-success/): In a quest for improvement, emergency departments can harness the power of data analytics to measure benchmarks that really count. - [Alan Eisman Reelected to EDPMA Board of Directors](https://www.d2ihc.com/alan-eisman-reelected-to-2025-edpma-board/): d2i's Alan Eisman has been reelected to the EDPMA Board of Directors for 2025, further strengthening leadership in emergency medicine. - [Emergency Care Specialists (ECS)](https://www.d2ihc.com/emergency-care-specialists/) - [Addressing Sepsis Morbidity and Mortality](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-analytics-addressing-sepsis-mortality/) - [Dealing With Emergency Department Boarding](https://www.d2ihc.com/dealing-with-emergency-department-boarding/) - [Navigating AI in Clinical Decision Support](https://www.d2ihc.com/ai-in-clinical-decision-support/): Just because medical AI is surrounded by hype, that doesn't mean it doesn't have potential to transform healthcare. What role will quality data play? - [The Power of Multivariate Analysis](https://www.d2ihc.com/power-of-multivariate-analysis-in-healthcare/): Examining data from multiple streams allows providers to drill down on possible cause and effect, and to activate targeted and high-impact solutions. - [How Data-Enabled Conversations Can Transform Healthcare Delivery](https://www.d2ihc.com/physicians-as-partners-in-data-drive-healthcare/) - [Patient Attribution](https://www.d2ihc.com/patient-attribution/): Emergency medicine encounter attribution based solely on billing data can be inaccurate. Go beyond billing for accurate patient attribution and unlock valuable insights for your ED. - [Data Quality's Value in Emergency Medicine’s Use of AI](https://www.d2ihc.com/value-of-data-quality-in-emergency-medicine-ai/) - [Data Mining in Healthcare](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-mining-in-healthcare/) - [Measuring What Matters: A Closer Look at Healthcare Outcome Measures](https://www.d2ihc.com/healthcare-outcome-measures/) - [Strategies for Streamlining Emergency Departments: 2024 Update](https://www.d2ihc.com/ed-streamlining-strategies/) - [The Reality of Data-Driven Healthcare](https://www.d2ihc.com/the-reality-of-data-driven-healthcare/) - [Principles of Lean Healthcare](https://www.d2ihc.com/principles-of-lean-healthcare/) - [Value-Based Care Versus Fee-for-Service](https://www.d2ihc.com/value-based-care-versus-fee-for-service/) - [Navigating the Emergency Medicine Crisis](https://www.d2ihc.com/navigating-emergency-medicine-crisis/) - [Emerging Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2024](https://www.d2ihc.com/emergency-medicine-trends-to-watch/): Discover how technology, collaboration, and strategic planning empower healthcare professionals facing many challenges in 2024. - [Standardizing Care in the US Healthcare Industry](https://www.d2ihc.com/using-data-to-standardize-healthcare-practices/) - [Effectively Negotiating and Winning Contracts](https://www.d2ihc.com/negotiating-emergency-medicine-contracts/) - [The Sullivan Group & d2i Launch New RSQ® Dashboard to Help Reduce Risk, Improve Patient Safety](https://www.d2ihc.com/risk-mitigation-patient-safety-dashboard-launch/) - [Southwestern Michigan Emergency Services (SWMES)](https://www.d2ihc.com/southwestern-michigan-emergency-services/) - [BlueWater Health](https://www.d2ihc.com/bluewater-health/) - [When Integrated EHR Data Isn't Enough](https://www.d2ihc.com/integrated-ehr-data-is-not-enough/) - [d2i Vice President Elected to 2023-2024 EDPMA Board of Directors](https://www.d2ihc.com/alan-eisman-elected-to-edpma-board/): d2i’s Executive Vice President of Business Development, Alan Eisman, has been elected to the board of directors of EDPMA. - [Quality as a Corporate Strategy for Success](https://www.d2ihc.com/quality-as-a-success-strategy/): It's getting harder and harder to be profitable by focusing primarily on volume. We can help you pivot to a quality-centered approach. - [LWBS Rates Are on the Rise](https://www.d2ihc.com/lwbs-rates-on-the-rise/) - [The Battle Over ED Coding](https://www.d2ihc.com/emergency-department-coding-battle/) - [Creating Stable Revenue Streams in Emergency Medicine](https://www.d2ihc.com/stable-revenue-streams-in-emergency-medicine/): As traditional fee-for-service ED care declines, supplementing with adjacent services can provide an opportunity for growth. - [Physician Burnout in the ED](https://www.d2ihc.com/burning-out-on-physician-burnout/) - [What's Stopping Us From Providing the Best Geriatric Care?](https://www.d2ihc.com/providing-geriatric-care-in-emergency-departments/) - [The Pediatric Mental Health Care Crisis](https://www.d2ihc.com/ed-boarding-pediatric-mental-health/) - [Health Care Analytics Poised for Growth](https://www.d2ihc.com/healthcare-analytics-and-artificial-intelligence/): Health care analytics poised to quadruple by 2030 and AI will be a big growth. - [EDPMA Virtual Workshop: Planning for Profitable Growth](https://www.d2ihc.com/edpma-virtual-workshop-2023/): Traditional EM business models are becoming difficult to sustain. In this virtual workshop, industry leaders will share ways to thrive in the future. - [How Can We Fix Revenue Cycle Management?](https://www.d2ihc.com/improving-hospital-revenue-cycle-management/): In a challenging environment, an RCM strategy using data analytics can help you plan for profitable ED growth in 2023. - [Emerging Health Care Trends in 2023](https://www.d2ihc.com/emerging-health-care-trends-2023/): Challenging economic and workforce trends in 2023 make planning and data analytics valuable tools. - [ED Wait Times Are on the Rise](https://www.d2ihc.com/emergency-department-wait-times-increasing/): ED throughput times are slowing down post-pandemic, with complex system problems taking the blame. - [The State of Health Care Performance](https://www.d2ihc.com/2022-performance-improvement-report/): Labor shortages, rising claims denial rates, and physician access have made 2022 a tough year. How can you be prepared for 2023? - [The Intended Consequences of Improving Patient Flow](https://www.d2ihc.com/intended-consequences-of-improved-patient-flow/) - [We Already Have the Solution to the Healthcare Workforce Problem](https://www.d2ihc.com/managing-workforce-shortages-with-hybrid-care/): Medical organizations can shorten shortages of doctors and nurses by turning to telehealth, combining on-site and remote resources. - [Addressing the Emergency Physician Shortage](https://www.d2ihc.com/remote-resources-address-emergency-physician-shortage/): Learn how overcrowded EDs can use technology to help manage fluctuating patient volumes for better throughput. - [How Teletriage Can Improve Patient Experience](https://www.d2ihc.com/how-teletriage-can-improve-patient-experience/): Teletriage reduces wait times, improves access to care, and reduces physician burnout, resulting in a better patient experience. - [Combatting the Opioid Crisis With Technology](https://www.d2ihc.com/combatting-the-opioid-crisis-with-technology/): Overcrowded EDs can use technology to help manage an influx of opioid addiction patients for better outcomes. - [Optimizing Blood Utilization With Data Analytics](https://www.d2ihc.com/optimizing-blood-utilization-with-data-analytics/) - [Using Data in Contract Negotiations](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-and-physician-contract-negotiation/): Physicians need valid data insights to support performance and successfully renegotiate annual VBC contracts. - [Aggregating Data Across Multiple EHRs](https://www.d2ihc.com/aggregating-data-across-multiple-ehrs/) - [Dealing With Health Care Staffing Shortages](https://www.d2ihc.com/dealing-with-health-care-staffing-shortages/) - [Handling Increased ED Visits for Behavioral Health](https://www.d2ihc.com/ed-behavioral-health-crisis/): COVID-19 has created an increasing need for mental health care in crowded EDs. Find out how data-driven strategies can manage the flow. - [How Will the Telemedicine Trend Affect EDs?](https://www.d2ihc.com/telemedicine-trend-impacts-emergency-medicine/) - [2021 Urgent Care Trends](https://www.d2ihc.com/urgent-care-trends/) - [Leveraging Data to Encourage Patient Activation](https://www.d2ihc.com/leveraging-data-to-encourage-patient-activation/) - [Accreditation Programs Require Trustworthy Data](https://www.d2ihc.com/accreditation-needs-data/) - [Improving Heart Attack Care in the ED](https://www.d2ihc.com/improving-stemi-ed-care/) - [Post-COVID, Restraint Use Is on the Rise in EDs](https://www.d2ihc.com/emergency-room-patient-restraint-standards/) - [Improving Stroke Care in the ED](https://www.d2ihc.com/improving-ed-stroke-care/) - [Three Data-Driven Strategies for Reducing ED Readmissions](https://www.d2ihc.com/reduce-ed-readmissions/): Data insights assist emergency departments in deploying multiple strategies for reducing ED readmissions. - [Data-Driven E/M Coding Improvements](https://www.d2ihc.com/em-coding-improvement/): ED coding is fraught with errors. d2i can help you with key insights that help reduce coding inconsistencies and optimize your revenue cycle. - [Meaningful Data Starts With Acquiring All Relevant Data](https://www.d2ihc.com/meaningful-data-starts-with-acquisition/): HCOs need an expert partner to help leverage their valuable data resources to enable continuous process and quality improvement. - [Why Hasn't the Use of Medical Data Analytics Caught On?](https://www.d2ihc.com/why-data-analytics-still-underused/) - [Armed With Data, Physicians Are Poised to Lead Health Care Transformation](https://www.d2ihc.com/physicians-poised-to-lead-health-care-transformation/): From raw data to performance improvement, data analytics can help physician groups adapt in an era of uncertainty and declining acute-care revenue. - [Improving Pain Management in the ED Amid Rising Opioid Epidemic](https://www.d2ihc.com/improving-pain-management-in-the-ed/) - [Rural America's Emergency Doctor Shortage Is Worsening](https://www.d2ihc.com/md-shortage-in-rural-emergency-departments/) - [The Challenges of Data Analytics for Physician Specialty Groups (Part 2)](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-analytics-challenges-part-2/) - [The Challenges of Data Analytics for Physician Specialty Groups (Part 1)](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-analytics-challenges-part-1/) - [Launching an ED Telemedicine Program](https://www.d2ihc.com/launching-an-ed-telemedicine-program/) - [Solutions for Curbing ED Boarding](https://www.d2ihc.com/curb-er-boarding-with-data-analytics/) - [5 Ways to Meet MIPS Challenges](https://www.d2ihc.com/five-ways-to-meet-mips-challenges/) - [4 Performance Issues Affecting Today's ED](https://www.d2ihc.com/reduce-common-ed-performance-issues/) - [Improving Geriatric Care in the ED](https://www.d2ihc.com/improving-geriatric-ed-care/) - [The Fight Against Opioid Abuse and Overuse Rages On](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-analytics-against-opioid-epidemic/) - [Curbing High Radiation Exposure From Medical Imaging](https://www.d2ihc.com/curbing-clinical-variation-in-medical-imaging/) - [Outsourcing Your HCO's Data Analytics](https://www.d2ihc.com/why-outsource-data-analytics-in-health-care/) - [ECS Selects d2i's Performance Analytics to Drive Performance Improvement](https://www.d2ihc.com/welcome-emergency-care-specialists/): To help improve quality and value for its partners, ECS integrate d2i's data analytics solutions at 13 hospital sites in Michigan. - [EHRs: Making the Most of 4,000 Clicks a Day](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-analytics-can-relieve-click-fatigue/) - [Simple but Brilliant: How Small Adjustments Can Have Powerful Impacts on ED Operations](https://www.d2ihc.com/how-hospital-operations-changes-impact-ed/) - [Dangerous Doctor Fatigue: A Year Later](https://www.d2ihc.com/data-analytics-can-help-with-doctor-fatigue/) - [Using Analytics to Resolve Weak Patient Flow](https://www.d2ihc.com/improving-patient-flow-with-data-analytics/) - [Optimizing Emergency Department Scheduling](https://www.d2ihc.com/identifying-correlations-for-ed-schedule-optimization/) - [Health Care Analytics: Enabling the Performance Improvement Conversation](https://www.d2ihc.com/performance-improvement-conversation-whitepaper-download/) ---