Healthcare Datasets Project Report
Project Overview
The Healthcare Datasets Project aims to analyze healthcare data to gain insights into
various aspects such as billing amounts, medication and treatment costs, insurance
coverage, and patient satisfaction. Using Power BI, this project utilizes data modeling,
visualization, and calculation measures to provide actionable insights.
Objectives
- To analyze total billing amounts by different attributes such as state, city, diagnosis,
procedure, and department.
- To calculate and visualize key metrics like total medication cost, treatment cost,
insurance coverage, room charges, and out-of-pocket expenses.
- To derive insights from patient data, including length of stay and patient satisfaction
scores.
- To create a dynamic and interactive dashboard that allows stakeholders to explore
data through various slicers and filters.
Data Description
The project uses various healthcare-related datasets, which include the following key
variables:
- Patient Information: Patient ID, admission date, discharge date, satisfaction score.
- Cost Information: Medication cost, treatment cost, daily room charges, insurance coverage.
- Procedure and Diagnosis Information: Service type, diagnosis, department.
Data Preparation and Cleaning
- Creating Dimension Tables: Dimension tables were created in Excel for cleaner data
management and imported into Power BI.
- Data Import: The datasets were imported into Power BI, where the datatypes for each
column were checked and validated.
- Data Modeling: A star schema was implemented to create relationships between the fact
and dimension tables, optimizing the data model for analysis.
New Columns and Measures
Calculated Columns
Year: Extracted from admission dates.
Month Name: Extracted from admission dates.
Quarter: Extracted from admission dates.
Length of Stay: Calculated using the DATEDIFF function between the admission and
discharge dates.
Quick Measures
Total Medication Cost: SUM(Medication Cost)
Total Treatment Cost: SUM(Treatment Cost)
Total Insurance Coverage: SUM(Insurance Coverage)
Total Room Charges: SUMX(Visits, [Length of Stay] * [Daily Room Charges])
Total Billing Amount: Total Medication Cost + Total Room Charges + Total Treatment Cost
Out of Pocket: Total Billing Amount - Total Insurance Coverage
Total Patients: DISTINCTCOUNT(Patient ID)
Average Medication Cost: AVERAGE(Medication Cost)
Average Treatment Cost: AVERAGE(Treatment Cost)
Average Insurance Coverage: AVERAGE(Insurance Coverage)
Average Length of Stay: AVERAGE(Length of Stay)
Average Billing Amount: DIVIDE(Total Billing Amount, Total Patients)
Average Out-Of-Pocket: DIVIDE(Out of Pocket, Total Patients)
Average Patient Satisfaction Score: AVERAGE(Patient Satisfaction Score)
Average Room Charges: DIVIDE(Total Room Charges, Total Patients)
Analysis Performed
Billing Analysis:
- Total Billing Amount by State and City: A column chart was used to visualize billing
amounts due to a limited number of unique cities.
- Total Billing Amount by Procedure: Displayed using a donut chart to show the amount and
percentage of the grand total.
- Total Billing Amount by Diagnosis and Service Type: Visualized using a 100% stacked bar
chart.
- Total Billing Amount by Department: Displayed with percentage contribution to the grand
total.
Performance Over Time:
- Billing Performance by Year and Quarter: Implemented using slicers in tile style, allowing
users to filter and view data dynamically by year and quarter.
Similar Analysis for Other Metrics:
- Medication Cost, Treatment Cost, Insurance Coverage, Out-Of-Pocket Cost, and Room
Charges: The same analysis techniques were applied to these metrics, providing
comprehensive insights into each area.
Visualizations
The project includes various visualizations to communicate findings effectively:
- Column Charts: For state and city-level billing amounts.
- Donut Charts: For procedure-based billing amounts.
- Stacked Bar Charts: For analyzing diagnosis and service types.
- Slicers: For filtering data by year and quarter dynamically.
Conclusion
The Healthcare Datasets Project successfully leveraged Power BI to turn raw healthcare
data into meaningful insights. The analysis revealed key cost drivers, patient behavior, and
satisfaction trends. These insights can assist healthcare administrators and policymakers in
making informed decisions to optimize operational efficiency and improve patient care.
