Decisions Blog

Integrating R & Python

by Gordon Jones, on 8/4/2020

This past month, we here at Decisions created a webinar on integrating R & Python with our Decisions platform. You can watch a recording of the webinar or read on a little further to learn more about what R & Python do and why integrating these with Decisions is both useful and easy to accomplish. […] Read More

The New World of Business Rules Engines

by Becky Simanowski, on 7/28/2020

The concept of using rules to control business activities has its roots in technological advancements going back to the 1980s. Over the course of their history, business rules have always been constrained by the capabilities of solutions used to perform data modeling and manage the complexity of these sets of rules. Today’s business rules engines […] Read More

How Business Users Can Manage Complex Rules with No-Code Software

by Becky Simanowski, on 7/24/2020

When faced with a marketplace that is full of uncertainty and constant evolution, businesses need to have the tools and solutions readily available to them to both solve day-to-day problems and streamline the functions that make their organizations tick. One of the best and most efficient methods to accomplish these complex tasks is to use […] Read More

Considering Business Process Automation Software Without a Rules Engine? Stop!

by Becky Simanowski, on 7/14/2020

As a subset of overall business process management (BPM), business process automation (BPA) allows you to cut out manual labor and replace it with fast, efficient processes that preserve and enhance quality while also providing more responsive, scalable services. Automation improves your integrations between different software and business processes. It can also improve communication around […] Read More

Decisions in a Global World

by Bracey Parr, on 7/7/2020

! مرحبا!, ¡Hola!, Salut ! If you’re an employee of one of our many multinational customers, you likely interact with coworkers in offices around the world that operate in another language and with different workweek schedules, holiday calendars, and currency. Business processes may even span cultural boundaries domestically, such our Belgian clients who must make […] Read More

Key Benefits of a Rules-Driven Workflow Software to Support Companies with a Virtual Workforce

by Gordon Jones, on 7/1/2020

Businesses around the world are settling into a new normal, which has dramatically changed the way they interact with customers, foster collaboration among teams, and support employees. Many businesses have already had strong flexible work arrangements, but there is now more of a focus on the value of a virtual workspace and the need for […] Read More

Home Care Pulse Integrates Cloud Services with Decisions, Eliminating Human Error and Repetitive Tasks

by Becky Simanowski, on 6/25/2020

Home Care Pulse is the home care industry’s leading firm in satisfaction research and quality assurance, serving hundreds of home care businesses across North America. Home care agencies use Home Care Pulse as a resource to help get information on the industry as a whole such as benchmarking studies, satisfaction research, and training resources. Home […] Read More

Case Management in Healthcare: It’s Not Just About Patients

by Gordon Jones, on 6/23/2020

Case management in the healthcare industry doesn’t only pertain to the clinical side of operations. Healthcare administrators must account for different business entities and legal regulations when managing patient registration insurance contracts, coding, billing, and other stages of the healthcare revenue cycle. These complex healthcare processes require workflows and management tools that can adapt to […] Read More

How to Do More in Less Time with Workflow Automation

by Becky Simanowski, on 6/18/2020

Maybe your business already utilizes workflow automation and you have an inkling that you might not be getting the most bang for your buck. Or maybe your organization is just beginning to research how such a tool can enhance its operations. Whatever the case may be, it is important to realize that not every solution […] Read More

5 Questions to Gauge Your Workflow Management Process

by Becky Simanowski, on 6/11/2020

If you are responsible for keeping your organization humming, you have probably spent more time than you care to admit thinking about workflow management. Are our workflows enabling our operations as efficiently as they could? Do our business rules still match our operational realities? Is there a better way to perform this function? The questions […] Read More

Decisions Digital Sprints for Challenging Times

by Gordon Jones, on 6/9/2020

In these unprecedented times filled with new challenges, uncertainty, and organizational and personal constraints, IT and business leaders are working to adapt their operations in response to COVID-19. To enable these changes, maintain continuity, and ensure the health of employees and their communities, businesses need their technology platforms to be able to pivot on a […] Read More

Learn How to Establish Transparency and Change Business Rules for Advanced Payment Models

by Gordon Jones, on 6/2/2020

Today’s healthcare industry is undergoing a transition away from traditional pay-for-service payment systems. Under this old model, patients visit a healthcare facility, receive healthcare services ranging from wellness checks to lab tests to medical procedures, and then pay an individual rate for each of those services. That approach is being replaced by advanced payment models […] Read More

Incorporating Decisioning Software into Your Healthcare Case Management Process

by Beth Meyers, on 5/28/2020

When the phrase “case management” comes up in healthcare, the common assumption is that the case is patient-related. The reality of healthcare case management is that it can apply to many types of ‘cases’. Yes, patients may be managed through this process, but there are many other healthcare processes that benefit from workflow and task […] Read More

Why Data Management Projects Fail and What to Do to Avoid the Pitfalls

by Becky Simanowski, on 5/12/2020

As businesses embrace the use of data-driven processes to transform virtually every aspect of their operations, the integrity of that data and the data management infrastructure have come under closer scrutiny. Data is more abundant for businesses than ever before, but organizations are facing greater limitations in regard to data quality. According to Gartner, the […] Read More

How to Create an Application to Stay Compliant with the CARES Act

by Gordon Jones, on 5/7/2020

Between the reverberations of the stock market and the uncertainty of the scale and length of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many businesses have been pushed close to their breaking points. Business owners have to constantly weigh the health and safety of their employees against complex pressures that come with making decisions that can help their […] Read More

4 Promises Rules Engine Technology Should Be Able to Deliver

by Becky Simanowski, on 5/5/2020

Whether you already have a business rules engine in use in your organization or you are just beginning to understand the value that it can add to your operations, it is important to remember what sets some business process management software solutions apart from others. Sure, there are a lot of different types of solutions […] Read More