{"id":1743,"date":"2026-06-04T18:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T18:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/?p=1743"},"modified":"2026-06-04T18:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T18:17:28","slug":"how-healthcare-organizations-use-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/healthcare-delivery-organizations\/how-healthcare-organizations-use-data\/","title":{"rendered":"How healthcare organizations use data to improve patient flow and capacity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1743\" class=\"elementor elementor-1743\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413f683 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"413f683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e6dbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50e6dbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa12ead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa12ead\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Key takeaways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4781e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d4781e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Better patient flow improves access to care:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Data helps healthcare organizations\u00a0identify\u00a0bottlenecks and move patients through the system more efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Healthcare analytics enables proactive planning:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Forecasting tools help organizations\u00a0anticipate\u00a0demand and address constraints before they affect patients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The right metrics\u00a0guide\u00a0better decisions:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Tracking patient <span class=\"TextRun SCXW81929439 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81929439 BCX0\">flow and capacity indicators helps leaders focus on what matters most.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88924fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88924fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Healthcare organizations use data to improve patient flow and capacity by\u00a0identifying\u00a0bottlenecks, forecasting demand,\u00a0allocating\u00a0resources more effectively, and supporting faster operational decisions.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Patient demand continues to grow while healthcare organizations face\u00a0mounting, systemic challenges.<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"142\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">In Canada,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cma.ca\/about-us\/what-we-do\/press-room\/new-survey-reveals-access-primary-care-growing-59-million-adults-canada-still-lack-regular-doctor\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">5.9 million adults<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0lack access to primary care while\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s12889-023-17572-w\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">79% of the health workforce reports feeling burnt-out<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ongoing staffing shortages,\u00a0financial pressures, and\u00a0patient\u00a0expectations\u00a0pressure healthcare leaders and providers.\u00a0They\u2019re\u00a0being asked to improve access and efficiency without proportionally increasing resources.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To meet these\u00a0challenges,\u00a0many organizations turn to data-driven approaches that\u00a0describe how care is\u00a0delivered and\u00a0how services\u00a0can\u00a0optimize.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Explore how healthcare organizations use data to improve patient flow, strengthen healthcare capacity management, measure performance, and turn insights into meaningful operational improvements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96022e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96022e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43940009 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43940009 BCX0\">1) How data improves patient flow <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a76454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a76454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Patient flow affects\u00a0nearly every\u00a0aspect of healthcare delivery.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When patients\u00a0encounter\u00a0delays moving between care settings, waiting for appointments, or accessing treatment, the impacts\u00a0extend beyond individual experiences.\u00a0Bottlenecks\u00a0place burden on already stretched\u00a0care teams, limit access\u00a0for\u00a0other patients, and make it harder for organizations to use their resources effectively.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>This is why healthcare organizations increasingly rely on data to improve patient flow management.<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Data provides\u00a0real-time\u00a0visibility into how patients move through a\u00a0network,\u00a0whether that network includes hospitals, primary care clinics, specialty services, community providers, or virtual care programs.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These insights support better operational decisions.\u00a0When healthcare delivery organizations adjust workflows\u00a0and direct patients toward the most\u00a0appropriate care\u00a0setting,\u00a0patients\u00a0and providers see long-term benefits.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The result is a more coordinated care experience.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since 2022, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-patient-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Petal Patient Hub<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0has\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/blog\/reports\/updated-analysis-of-economic-impact-of-the-patient-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">operationalized connected care<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0toward smarter patient flow across Quebec. The results:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"144\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">814,000 avoided ED visits<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">353,000 redirected to primary care<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0clinics.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"144\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">12.5% fewer low-acuity ED visits<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(CTAS 4\u20135) compared to pre-Patient Hub levels.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">In practice:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> A regional health network sees that patients entering through 811, emergency departments, or online booking channels are waiting too long for appropriate follow-up care. The network redirects patients to available primary care capacity by analyzing demand and appointment availability, helping them access the right care sooner.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122c39d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"122c39d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Quebec saved $339 cumulatively since 2022 using Patient Hub.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/reports\/full-economic-report-on-ed-visits-reduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Discover how<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e5d12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97e5d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192049532 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192049532 BCX0\">2) How data eases capacity management <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f4e6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4f4e6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Care-Insights-Analytics-Petal-Patient-hub-1-768x512.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-581\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Care-Insights-Analytics-Petal-Patient-hub-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Care-Insights-Analytics-Petal-Patient-hub-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Care-Insights-Analytics-Petal-Patient-hub-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Care-Insights-Analytics-Petal-Patient-hub-1-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Care-Insights-Analytics-Petal-Patient-hub-1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Care-Insights-Analytics-Petal-Patient-hub-1-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Care-Insights-Analytics-Petal-Patient-hub-1.png 1904w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c3450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96c3450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While every\u00a0healthcare organization\u00a0operates\u00a0with finite resources, this reality rarely satisfies patients facing declining care quality.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One key issue across Canadian care systems:\u00a0care settings are overcapacity.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This frustrates patients and worsens care outcomes. Today,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmaj.ca\/content\/195\/8\/E309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">49% of family physicians<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in Canada reported working beyond their desired capacity;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assets-global.website-files.com\/64108fa6cd96c24e82418a19\/65f2170954d430c73820ef18_2024%20CFNU%20Members%20Survey%20-%20Web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">90% of nurses<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0report some level of burnout; and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cma.ca\/our-focus\/administrative-burden\/facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">more than 50% of physicians<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0plan to cut their hours.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fundamentally, many healthcare organizations struggle to match supply\u00a0and\u00a0demand.<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When demand exceeds available capacity, wait times\u00a0grow,\u00a0providers become overextended, and access to care suffers.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rather than relying solely on historical assumptions or manual planning, healthcare leaders use data to understand how capacity is being\u00a0utilized\u00a0across their organization.\u00a0Effective teams stay on top of:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"143\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Occupancy rates<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"143\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Appointment\u00a0utilization<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"143\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Staffing patterns<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"143\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Referral\u00a0volumes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Insights gleaned around capacity management vary\u00a0across care settings.\u00a0For example, hospitals may focus on inpatient capacity and emergency department demand, while clinics often concentrate on appointment availability, provider\u00a0utilization, and scheduling efficiency.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Regardless of the setting, the\u00a0objective\u00a0remains the same: matching available resources with patient needs.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">In practice:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> A hospital\u00a0that\u00a0experiences recurring capacity pressures every winter\u00a0uses\u00a0historical patient volumes and staffing data\u00a0to proactively\u00a0adjust staffing schedules and coordinate resources across care teams.\u00a0This includes more than\u00a0forecasting for\u00a0volume, but also types.\u00a0Which\u00a0care needs are likely to rise?\u00a0For how long?\u00a0Refined data makes all difference when staffing correctly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09df2eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09df2eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221870355 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221870355 BCX0\">3) How metrics help improve performance <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3f86d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3f86d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cma.ca\/about-us\/what-we-do\/press-room\/ground-breaking-new-report-reveals-canada-cant-train-enough-doctors-and-other-health-professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">deficit of 22,800+ family physicians<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nacc.ca\/start-strong-2026-healthcare-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">projected shortage of 117,000+ nurses<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0by 2030, Canada needs every node of its healthcare system working in tandem.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This requires strategically\u00a0allocated\u00a0resources\u2014and such allocation requires intelligent analysis of current impacts.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For healthcare organizations, metrics\u00a0provide\u00a0a practical way to understand performance.\u00a0Identifying\u00a0trends and evaluating\u00a0improvement efforts\u00a0is\u00a0nearly\u00a0impossible\u00a0without meaningful measurement.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For example, organizations focused on patient flow management track indicators,\u00a0such as:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"145\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wait times<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"145\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Referral\u00a0completion rates<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"145\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length\u00a0of stay<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"145\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Throughput<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"145\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Transition delays<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">These measures help leaders understand how efficiently patients move through the system and where bottlenecks are limiting access.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The goal is not to track every available metric. Too many indicators make it difficult to\u00a0identify\u00a0what requires attention.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0High-performing healthcare organizations typically focus on a smaller set of measures tied directly to strategic priorities.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">However, metrics only create value when they inform action.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-patient-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Petal Patient Hub<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0combines\u00a0performance metrics with real-time capacity\u00a0data,\u00a0health\u00a0networks\u00a0better\u00a0coordinate care\u00a0to\u00a0efficiently\u00a0match\u00a0patients\u00a0with\u00a0system-wide\u00a0resources. Depending on patient needs, this may include primary care providers, specialists, mental health services, pharmacists, or other community-based resources.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Strong performance\u00a0management begins with selecting metrics that reflect organizational priorities and using those insights to guide action.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">In practice:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> A multi-site\u00a0clinic\u00a0network\u00a0struggles\u00a0to improve patient access.\u00a0Once leaders begin tracking appointment\u00a0utilization, no-show rates,\u00a0and\u00a0referral completion rates, they discover\u00a0that appointment availability varies\u00a0widely\u00a0between locations.\u00a0In turn, they adjust schedules, open unused capacity, and redirect bookings to sites with availability, reducing avoidable delays for patients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653191f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"653191f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">3,000+ worldwide customer deployments benefit from Petal\u2019s top-grade security.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/security-compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350dd1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"350dd1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW105622819 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105622819 BCX0\">4) How analytics turns data into decisions <\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-466f027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"466f027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Healthcare organizations collect large volumes of operational data every day. The challenge is transforming that information into meaningful improvements.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Many organizations have access to\u00a0digital\u00a0tools, reports, and performance metrics. The greatest value\u00a0emerges\u00a0when those insights become part of daily decision-making.<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"146\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">For example, real-time dashboards connected to health systems show\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0happening\u00a0where. These forward-looking views enable informed decision-making without requiring a background in Statistics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Healthcare analytics\u00a0support\u00a0allows leaders\u00a0to\u00a0identify\u00a0trends, prioritize interventions, and respond to changing conditions more quickly.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Operational teams\u00a0monitor\u00a0patient demand\u00a0and\u00a0resource availability\u00a0rather than waiting for monthly reviews or retrospective reports.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This visibility supports faster action. It also allows for proactive planning as opposed to reactive operations.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Leaders address emerging bottlenecks across multiple care settings using a shared understanding of current conditions.\u00a0Organizations that operationalize healthcare analytics are better equipped to improve patient flow, strengthen healthcare capacity management, and adapt to changing demands.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Embedding data into workflows also strengthens accountability. Teams evaluate performance against established goals and measure the impact of operational change to refine their approach based on evidence instead of assumptions.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Over time, this creates a culture of continuous improvement. Small adjustments made consistently lead to meaningful gains in patient access\u00a0and provider satisfaction.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">In practice:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0A healthcare organization\u00a0begins using\u00a0real-time dashboards to\u00a0monitor\u00a0patient demand\u00a0and\u00a0staffing levels.\u00a0During a period of high demand, leaders\u00a0identify\u00a0bottlenecks in clinics earlier than in\u00a0past years.\u00a0Additional\u00a0capacity\u00a0is\u00a0allocated\u00a0to those locations, and patient bookings are redistributed where\u00a0appropriate.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f54a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71f54a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Secure your data, however it\u2019s used<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2bbec elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e2bbec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1220\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ClinicalComms-SecureMessaging-EN-2048x1220.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-1208 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ClinicalComms-SecureMessaging-EN-2048x1220.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ClinicalComms-SecureMessaging-EN-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ClinicalComms-SecureMessaging-EN-1024x610.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ClinicalComms-SecureMessaging-EN-768x457.png 768w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ClinicalComms-SecureMessaging-EN-1536x915.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ClinicalComms-SecureMessaging-EN-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ClinicalComms-SecureMessaging-EN-scaled.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1220;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1414601 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1414601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Today,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.priv.gc.ca\/en\/opc-actions-and-decisions\/research\/explore-privacy-research\/2025\/por_ca_2024-25\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">89% of Canadians are at least somewhat concerned<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0about the protection of their privacy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fortunately,\u00a0Petal\u2019s cloud solutions are\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/security-compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">100% Canadian-built and hosted<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0transforming workforce operations using\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Petal Workforce<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, driving medical billing revenue with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-billing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Petal Billing<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, or managing system-wide patient\u00a0capacity\u00a0with\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petal-health.com\/en\/petal-patient-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Petal Patient Hub<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0access\u00a0reliable compliance.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each\u00a0solution:<\/span><span 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