Temple University Health System (Temple Health) needed a robust healthcare cost management system to eliminate budget discrepancies while sustaining high-quality care amid rising efficiency demands. Health Catalyst software—the Data Platform, PowerCosting, and Pop Analyzer—delivered comprehensive cost analysis using activity-based costing from EHR, claims, and payroll data, plus rapid population definition via drag-and-drop filters. This produced actionable insights into true service costs, identified drivers like excess inpatient days, optimized expenses, and drove meaningful revenue increases through better payment negotiations and financial viability.

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