March 2023
Stacking PDS DASH Projects – Academy Training*
March 21, 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 DASH I – Academy Training*
March 22, 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*
March 23, 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 Workshop: Integrating Facility and Professional Revenue Cycle Data
March 24, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
This workshop provides an overview of the PDS Hospital Revenue Cycle analytics solution. Learn how facility data can be integrated with professional billing data for analysis, dashboards, and distribution. The workshop includes a discussion about the various cubes and capabilities available from PDS. Learn more about extending PDS usage to maximize reporting for your health system.
PDS Workshop: Designing Impactful Dashboards
March 27, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
This workshop focuses on designing dashboards that drive change effectively using proven presentation methods. Learn how to use the PDS Dashboard Library to implement a new or redesigned dashboard quickly. Whether you’re a seasoned dashboard designer or just starting out, you’ll want to attend this workshop to see how you can quickly leverage PDS dashboard resources to design new dashboards to support your organization’s success.
PDS DASH ~ Leveraging Power Features – Academy Training*
March 28, 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.
April 2023
PDS Workshop: PDS DASH Core Concepts
April 6, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Are you new to PDS DASH? Leveraging metrics from your existing business intelligence or reporting tools, you can quickly create, publish and automate professional-looking dashboards ready for publication and distribution. Topics include an overview of DASH, building a DASH project, different types of data sources, run modes and dashboard tips. This workshop is for new users who need to understand the variety of ways PDS DASH delivers results.
PDS Academy Training* – Tableau I & II
April 7, 2023 1:00 pm 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 DASH I – Academy Training*
April 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 DASH II – Academy Training*
April 12, 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 Workshop: PDS HCC Revenue Capture
April 13, 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 iMPower Advanced – Academy Training*
April 14, 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.
PDS Workshop: Applying Benchmarks to Your Dashboards
April 17, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
Benchmarking can be an effective strategy in utilizing data to drive performance within an organization. In this workshop, we will discuss different types of benchmarks available for use, and appropriate times to use each. Additionally, we will look at techniques for adding benchmarks to dashboards for quick visualization of performance trends and techniques for driving overall improvement.
PDS DASH ~ Key Steps to Creating New Dashboards – Academy Training*
April 18, 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*
April 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. 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*
April 21, 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 iMPower Visual – Academy Training*
April 24, 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.
Enhancing the PDS iMPower Experience – Academy Training*
April 25, 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 Workshop: Analyzing Recovered Payments on Denials
April 26, 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 DASH ~ Leveraging Power Features – Academy Training*
April 27, 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*
April 28, 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.
May 2023
PDS Workshop: An Introduction to PDS for New Users
May 8, 2023 1:00 pm Eastern (NYC)
This workshop is for new users, casual users, and managers or executives unfamiliar with the suite of PDS solutions currently in place at their organization. The workshop will cover features and functions of the PDS suite of tools and show the value that these solutions bring to reporting, visualization, and distribution of reports and ad hoc information. The session will also bring attendees up to speed on PDS terminology and overall strategy.
PDS Workshop: Effective Payer Negotiations with PDS Contract Analyzer
May 9, 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.
Optimized PDS iMPower Web Reports for End Users – Academy Training*
May 10, 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.
