Data Analytics & Decision Support Virtual Education Day

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Next Generation of Computer-Assisted Coding and Hospital Analytics

Speaker: Spencer Huson, BHSc, CHIM, Director Data Analytics, Lakeridge Health, On the Path to a New Generation of Computer-Assisted Coding

An exploration of the benefits of computer-assisted coding of hospital visits, enabling faster coding turn-around times for timely analyses and better data quality and insights from that data.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Building a Robust Data Foundation: From BI Systems to Research Enablement

Speaker: Eugene Wong, BSc, BEng, MHI, Director, Enterprise Analytics and Health Information Management, Scarborough Health Network

Presenting on SHN’s analytics journey from data silos to a unified data foundation enabling automation, forecasting, and research integration.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Data and Analytics at Health Standards Organization/Accreditation Canada

Speaker: Kyle Kemp, PhD, Director, Methods, Analytics and Reporting, Health Standards Organization

This session will provide a brief overview of Health Standards Organization/Accreditation Canada and the importance of data quality and accuracy to support service delivery and accreditation.

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Evaluating Disease Burden In New Brunswick Using Administrative Data

Speaker: Chris Folkins, PhD, BSc Phm, Senior Research Scientist, DataNB

The session will provide an overview of NB administrative data assets accessible via DataNB, and discuss a study using these data to characterize cardiovascular and diabetes disease burden in the province.