September 2023
PDS Workshop: Visualizing Patient Satisfaction Metrics with PDS Analytics
September 21, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Patient Satisfaction is not only a key focus of physician practices today, but more and more, these scores are now utilized in MIPS and Quality-based incentive plans by payers. In this workshop, we’ll demonstrate several options using PDS tools to effectively stage and visualize patient satisfaction scores for analysis and distribution to physicians and management. In addition, we’ll show examples of compelling Patient Satisfaction visualizations as well as how to incorporate additional KPIs to give an overall view of the performance of individual providers, clinics, and departments.
Stacking PDS DASH Projects – Academy Training
September 26, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
If the data sources that create your dashboards need to be manually manipulated before being utilized, attend this training to understand how PDS DASH projects can be combined to simplify your data preparation process. Learn how to create one PDS DASH project that can be utilized as a data source for another PDS DASH project.
PDS Workshop: Simplifying Physician Compensation Reporting
September 28, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
PDS tools are highly effective in calculating and presenting physician compensation data. This workshop will demonstrate how to leverage PDS DASH or PDS iMPower to stage and model various metrics to calculate physician compensation and bonuses accurately. Learn how to create effective visualizations that show physicians their current compensation and projected compensation and design models that analyze the impact of changing compensation plans. Explore building side-by-side reporting so that providers and departments can comprehend compensation changes under a new plan versus the current plan. See how to leverage your existing PDS tools and what modules can be added to make compensation less complex.
PDS Workshop: Designing Effective Budget Performance Dashboards
September 29, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Join us at this workshop to explore essential design principles for developing impactful dashboards that enable you to monitor performance against your budget. By integrating revenue, expense, and budget data with volume and productivity metrics, you can create more robust dashboards. You’ll learn visualization techniques to seamlessly blend metrics and effectively present financial and statistical analyses. Attend this session to gain valuable insights on how to design powerful dashboards that help you monitor performance against your budget.
October 2023
PDS Workshop: PDS HCC Revenue Capture
October 5, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Understanding care gaps for patients with chronic conditions is a key goal of best practice medicine. To maximize revenue around HCCs (Hierarchical Condition Categories) requires focused analytics to understand patient populations, conditions, and performance gaps. In this workshop, learn how PDS HCC Revenue Capture provides timely analytics to maximize practice revenue through the use of CMS HCC utilization, appointment, and wellness visit data.
PDS Academy Training* – PDS Tableau I & II
October 6, 2023 11:00 am Eastern (NYC)
Learn everything you need to know about Tableau visualization by mastering the skills you need to create visual web dashboards that function as powerful analytic tools. Class I will take you through the basics of navigating the visual tool and creating worksheets, the building blocks of web dashboards. You will discover how to build and format multiple visualization types to best display data and report on performance. In Class II, you will learn how to use Tableau’s powerful capabilities to combine multiple worksheets and visualizations into a single visual web dashboard as well as how you can enhance your dashboard and speed up analysis with filters and interaction.
PDS Workshop: Analyzing Recovered Payments on Denials
October 6, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
PDS Advanced Denials allows you to accurately understand how effective your organization is in recovering denied charges. See how you can precisely identify which payers are denying which procedures and determine if current recovery efforts are proving successful or if revenue is continuing to be permanently lost. The use of analytics and focused dashboards is critical to communicate effectively across the organization and highlight immediate needs for attention. This session focuses on strategies organizations can take to implement changes in their denials process and procedures and how to monitor and convey their effectiveness with analytics.
PDS Workshop: The Art of Data Blending – Uncover Your Practice’s Potential
October 10, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
In this workshop, we’ll explore the critical role of multiple-metric relationships in data analysis and how blending data sets from different applications can provide a comprehensive view of your practice’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. We’ll discuss best practices for choosing performance measures, merging data sets, and leveraging the PDS dashboard library to design visually impactful analytics reports. Learn how blending data can help your dashboards provide a more complete picture of your organizational performance.
PDS DASH I – Academy Training*
October 11, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
This class will cover how to generate Excel-based dashboards using PDS DASH. Topics for Class I include a review of PDS DASH functions, project components, and data source requirements. We will review the concept of Excel templates, index requirements, detail data sources, and the use of cross-references. We will also create sample PDS DASH projects and generate dashboards.
PDS iMPower Visual – Academy Training*
October 12, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Get started with PDS iMPower Visual by learning the skills you need to create intuitive, visual web dashboards. Learn to navigate through the visual tool and the key steps to creating picture-perfect dashboards, as well as functions to enhance them with filters and interactive features for quick analysis. Understand the value of combining multiple datasets into a single visual web dashboard to provide the most robust user experience.
PDS DASH II – Academy Training*
October 13, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
This class will cover how to generate Excel-based dashboards using PDS DASH. In Class II, we will discuss the use of summary data sources, examine delete-from-rows functionality in more detail and review the various job functions. We will also work with modifying different Excel templates for use with PDS DASH.
Enhancing the PDS iMPower Experience – Academy Training*
October 16, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Refresh your skills and learn some of the most important PDS iMPower functions to enhance how you interact with and create reports. We will review key functions such as page-by, pivot buttons and merge/lock rows, which can simplify your reports. In addition, the class will cover how to use existing attributes for better reporting by working with filter forms, rolling months and attribute forms, to name just a few.
PDS DASH ~ Key Steps to Creating New Dashboards – Academy Training*
October 17, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
PDS DASH makes quick work of your dashboarding needs. Leveraging metrics from your existing analytics or reporting tools, you can quickly create, publish, and automate professional-looking dashboards ready for publication or distribution. Topics include an overview of PDS DASH, how to build a PDS DASH project, the key components of a PDS DASH project, and essential steps for creating a new dashboard.
PDS iMPower I – Academy Training*
October 19, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Get started with PDS iMPower, our web-based analytics solution powered by the MicroStrategy BI suite, by learning the basics necessary for analyzing data in reports. During Class I, learn to navigate through the tool, create new reports, perform basic report options (sorting, drill-to-detail, working with pivot buttons, page-by, and filtering), and how to export data.
PDS iMPower II – Academy Training*
October 20, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Get started with PDS iMPower, our web-based analytics solution powered by the MicroStrategy BI suite, by learning the basics necessary for analyzing data in reports. Class II will expand on report options with topics including grouping data (derived elements), totals, calculations, and report formatting.
PDS Workshop: PDS DASH Core Concepts
October 24, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
PDS DASH makes quick work of your dashboarding needs. Leveraging metrics from your existing analytics or BI reporting tools, you can quickly create, publish, and automate professional-looking dashboards ready for publication or distribution. Topics include an overview of PDS DASH, building a PDS DASH project, understanding the types of data sources, and automating various report creation tasks. In addition, learn how the PDS DASH library can provide a jump start to building new graphical dashboards.
PDS Workshop: Utilizing Benchmarks for Performance Perspective
October 25, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Incorporating benchmarks into existing productivity reports can be a powerful tool for contextualizing data and driving organizational performance. This workshop will explore various benchmark types and provide guidance on when to apply them. We’ll look at how to integrate benchmarks into dashboards to quickly identify performance trends and implement strategies for driving continuous improvement.
PDS DASH ~ Leveraging Power Features – Academy Training*
October 26, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
This training showcases power features that deliver significant value to PDS DASH. Understand how to take advantage of advanced functions and learn powerful, time-saving tips with this Academy Training. Key PDS DASH concepts include delete rows, summary, and common data sources and jobs. Polish your dashboards with techniques on how to bring attention to the key metrics and data fluctuations. We will review best practices for handling various data source structures. Learn how to bring your dashboards to the next level, how to create enhanced visually interactive dashboards, and how to add more details to your existing dashboards.
PDS iMPower Prompted Reports – Academy Training*
October 27, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Empower your users by creating flexible, prompted reports. A prompted report can easily guide any user through a series of questions, allowing them to get the results they desire without submitting a report request. In addition, prompted reports can minimize the number of reports that need to be created and managed. The training will include a review of the different prompt types and how-to steps for applying the prompts to reports, as well as a review of key items to remember when creating prompted reports.
PDS iMPower Advanced – Academy Training*
October 30, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Whether you are a new or existing PDS iMPower professional user, this Academy Training will cover the topics needed to create advanced reports. Understand how to create non-cube reports and utilize advanced filters. Learn to create prompts that allow users to filter reports on the fly easily. Custom groups will be reviewed, which allows you to group attributes with various criteria to bring report creation to the next level. A variety of advanced formatting options are also covered, including advanced thresholds that will provide the flexibility to personalize reports based on an attribute or metric qualification.
November 2023
PDS Workshop: Understanding PDS Patient Access Analytics
November 6, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Analysis and reporting on your primary scheduling KPIs is critical to your organization’s success. This session will help customers understand the various reporting capabilities inherent in PDS Scheduling and PDS Patient Access (3rd Next and Scheduling Utilization) datasets. Key capabilities include understanding how to identify gaps in patient access, understanding no-show and cancellation probabilities, location and visit-type capacity issues, and how overbooking and blocked schedules can impact accuracy in Patient Access reporting. An additional focus will include dashboards for Scheduling and Patient Access data.
Optimized PDS iMPower Web Reports for End Users – Academy Training*
November 7, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Learn how to design, optimize, and deliver effective reports and visual dashboards. Understand how PDS iMPower Reporter licenses can extend the functionality of your solution with self-service, guided analytics. Empower your end-users to gain insights simply and efficiently.
PDS DASH I – Academy Training*
November 8, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
This class will cover how to generate Excel-based dashboards using PDS DASH. Topics for Class I include a review of PDS DASH functions, project components, and data source requirements. We will review the concept of Excel templates, index requirements, detail data sources, and the use of cross-references. We will also create sample PDS DASH projects and generate dashboards.
PDS DASH II – Academy Training*
November 9, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
This class will cover how to generate Excel-based dashboards using PDS DASH. In Class II, we will discuss the use of summary data sources, examine delete-from-rows functionality in more detail and review the various job functions. We will also work with modifying different Excel templates for use with PDS DASH.
PDS iMPower Visual – Academy Training*
November 13, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Get started with PDS iMPower Visual by learning the skills you need to create intuitive, visual web dashboards. Learn to navigate through the visual tool and the key steps to creating picture-perfect dashboards, as well as functions to enhance them with filters and interactive features for quick analysis. Understand the value of combining multiple datasets into a single visual web dashboard to provide the most robust user experience.
PDS iMPower I – Academy Training*
November 14, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Get started with PDS iMPower, our web-based analytics solution powered by the MicroStrategy BI suite, by learning the basics necessary for analyzing data in reports. During Class I, learn to navigate through the tool, create new reports, perform basic report options (sorting, drill-to-detail, working with pivot buttons, page-by, and filtering), and how to export data.
PDS iMPower II – Academy Training*
November 16, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Get started with PDS iMPower, our web-based analytics solution powered by the MicroStrategy BI suite, by learning the basics necessary for analyzing data in reports. Class II will expand on report options with topics including grouping data (derived elements), totals, calculations, and report formatting.
PDS Workshop: PDS Portal & PDS Distributor – Effectively Delivering Your Dashboards
November 17, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Learn about the primary tools for delivering PDS DASH dashboards – PDS Portal and PDS Distributor – in this informative session. You’ll learn how these dashboards can be pushed or pulled for quick access by users. Explore how dashboards can be emailed, moved to folders, or posted via the web and “announced.” Furthermore, you’ll discover how PDS Distributor can enhance the value of other web distribution portals like Microsoft SharePoint. The ability to burst reports from PDS iMPower or Cognos Analytics for distribution with PDS Portal is also discussed. Join this session to gain valuable insights on how to effectively deliver PDS DASH dashboards using these powerful tools.
PDS iMPower Report-on-Report – Academy Training*
November 20, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Do you need help with those complex user requests like “Find all patients who had CPT 99381 in January and report on all additional procedures since then” or “Patients who had a surgery visit and did not have a follow-up within three months”? Then Report-on-Report training is for you! Learn how to create a report as a filter for another report. The class will walk through several scenarios for you to learn the key steps to creating these advanced reports. Perfect for “who had this but did or didn’t have that” type of reporting.
PDS Workshop: Understanding PDS iMPower Visual Dashboards Capabilities
November 21, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Web visualization is the focus of most healthcare organizations’ reporting requirements today. Explore the significant power within the PDS iMPower Visual module. During this session, learn the basic dashboard panel functions and the key steps to creating a visual dashboard with interactive features. The discussion will include migrating from current dashboards to web-based visualization tools.
PDS Workshop: An Overview of PDS Tools and Terminology for New Users
November 27, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Join us for this workshop if you are a new user, casual user, or executive who is unfamiliar with the PDS suite of solutions currently implemented in your organization. The workshop will provide an overview of the features and functions of the PDS tools and highlight their value in reporting, visualization, automation, and distribution of reports and ad hoc information. Additionally, the session will cover PDS terminology and overall strategy, bringing attendees up to speed on the entire suite of available PDS solutions.
PDS Workshop: Effective Payer Negotiations with PDS Contract Analyzer
November 28, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Learn how this focused PDS module can help evaluate payer compliance against fee schedules, assess whether contract reimbursement is acceptable, and measure the impact of proposed fee schedules. PDS Contract Analyzer brings together reimbursement data with payer fee schedules and proposed fees. This workshop steps you through the PDS Contract Analyzer module to better understand the ROI benefits of this tool.
PDS Workshop: Blending Revenue and Expense Data for Performance Improvement
November 30, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Come to this workshop to see and discuss key design principles to help you build powerful dashboards to monitor performance against budget that include detail and summarized data. Dashboards are more powerful when revenue, expense and budget data is blended with volume and productivity metrics. Visualization techniques that leverage PDS DASH or visualization software will help you design and blend metrics to present financial and statistical analyses effectively.
