SAS Business Intelligence for the Health Care Industry: Practical Applications teaches health care executives, managers, providers, and business analysts how to use SAS Business Intelligence (BI) tools to convert data into knowledge and value at all levels in the health care industry. Readers will learn how to better track and forecast revenues and margins; create web reports that enable care management programs to locate and assist the neediest patients; implement data access restrictions in accordance with the industry's need for secure data access; and create dashboards to help executives monitor their health care organization. All applications are created with sample data that has the richness and complexity of operational health care data and tasks are presented in an approachable case study format.With its level of depth and perfect blend of technology and business contexts, this book provides health care analysts, researchers, and statisticians with information and examples that can be used effectively and immediately. It is an indispensable aid to the health care professional in keeping up with a fast-changing industry.