Data Governance for Healthcare System
Healthcare
- 98%Patient Matching Accuracy
- 85%Duplicate Reduction
- 100%HIPAA Compliance
Challenge
A regional healthcare network struggled with inconsistent patient data across 12 facilities, leading to care coordination issues and HIPAA compliance concerns. No central data ownership or quality standards existed.
Solution
Designed and implemented comprehensive data governance program including master data management for patient records, data quality rules and monitoring, stewardship roles across clinical and IT teams, and HIPAA-compliant data access controls.
Results
- Achieved 98% patient matching accuracy across facilities (up from 76%)
- Reduced duplicate patient records by 85% through automated matching
- Established clear data ownership for 50+ critical data domains
- Passed HIPAA audit with zero findings related to data management
