Data and Informatics Enterprise
Our Data Enterprise department is a support force that elevates the Geisinger enterprise from a pioneer of new technologies to an industry leader in customer care with Big Data.
Who we are
Geisinger is well-known in the healthcare community as a pioneer in data and analytics. Our health system has utilized the electronic health record system since 1996, and an electronic data warehouse (EDW) since 2008. Much of our daily and weekly operational reporting, as well as an abundance of ad hoc analytics, comes from the EDW.
To support this work, our Data Enterprise team focuses on three areas:
Data management
Business Intelligence Advanced Analytics
Data governance
This third element of Data Enterprise ensures the quality of the data used in all reports and analytics. Data governance clearly defines metrics, sources and algorithms for all reports and dashboards, as well as provides process, guidance and oversight of data access and usage to be sure we follow regulatory, policy and best practice guidelines. It is responsible for executing the master data management programs, such as provider data; for working on data literacy; and for supporting data-driven program consulting.
Data Enterprise also includes enterprise architects — knowledge experts in all facets of technology (e.g., business modeling, infrastructure, end-user, integration) who assist in new technology implements or complex systems development. Its software development team develops mobile, application and web-based software.
What we do
In work that supports all four of the Steele Institute for Health Innovation's foundational pillars, the Data Enterprise team maintains, digests and leverages healthcare analytics to:
- Improve quality of care
- Grow financial and operational effectiveness
- Oversee innovative research
- Succeed in population health management
Through data mining and information management, we seek to build a replicable model that can aid other healthcare systems in improving patient outcomes, controlling costs and impactful decision-making methods.
Our leadership team
- David Vawdrey, PhD, Chief Data Informatics Officer
- Ben Hohmuth, MD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer
- Greg Strevig, Vice President of Enterprise Analytics
- Ilirjan Decka, Vice President of Data Management
- Andrea Shapiro, MHA, Associate Vice President of Informatics Strategy
