Data Warehousing for Biomedical Informatics

<p><strong>Data Warehousing for Biomedical Informatics</strong> is a step-by-step how-to guide for designing and building an enterprise-wide data warehouse across a biomedical or healthcare institution using a four-iteration lifecycle and standardized design pattern. It enables you to quickly implement a fully-scalable generic data architecture that supports your organization’s clinical operational administrative financial and research data. By following the guidelines in this book you will be able to successfully progress through the Alpha Beta and Gamma versions plus fully implement your first production release in about a year.</p><p>The Alpha version allows you to implement just enough of the basic design pattern to illustrate its core capabilities while loading a small sampling of limited data for demonstration purposes. This provides an easy way for everyone involved to visualize the new warehouse paradigm by actually examining a core subset of the working system. You can finish the Alpha version also referred to as the proof-of-concept in as little as 3-4 weeks. </p><p>The Beta version which can be completed in about 2-3 months adds required functionality and much more data. It allows you to get the full warehouse up and running quickly in order to facilitate longer-term planning user and support team training and setup of the operational environment. The Gamma version which is a fully-functional system–though still lacking data–can be implemented in about 3-4 months. About one year after starting you will be ready to launch Release 1.0 as a complete and secure data warehouse. </p>