Growth strategies are changing and have moved beyond increasing inpatient volumes and filling acute care beds. Growth in the reform era is about value that's delivered across the care continuum. Effective strategic planning requires inpatient/outpatient forecasts and ongoing analyses to prioritize growth opportunities.

The Sg2 EDGE Growth System is a total solution for strategic decision-making across all care sites. Through a combination of local market forecasts, patient profiles, monthly reports, intelligence and expert guidance, the EDGE System helps leadership teams identify and achieve smart growth—growth that is profitable, clinically appropriate and sustainable.

• 10-Year Localized Forecast
  The EDGE System includes localized forecasting that analyzes a hospital's patient-level data and local market trends to project 10-year patient demand across the care continuum. Using Sg2's proprietary impact factors (eg, economics/payment, epidemiology and potentially avoidable admissions), forecasts provide a more accurate depiction of patient demand in the health reform era. Areas of growth and risk are highlighted, enabling leadership teams to uncover optimal opportunities across both inpatient and outpatient services.
  
  
• Patient Type Profiles
  The EDGE Patient Type Profiles categorize patients into 4 types—occasional, elective, perpetual and complex critical—to provide insight into how and where care should be delivered. Classifying patients into distinct categories provides an analytical framework to support decision-making regarding product design, service offerings and access points.
  
  
• Technology Profiles
  Adoption and implementation of the right technology are critical in today's capital-restrained environment. The EDGE Technology Profiles allow organizations to assess their current technology portfolio and prioritize future technology acquisitions.
  
  
• Sg2 Growth Index
  Each month, the EDGE System calculates a hospital's Sg2 Growth Index. This score examines how your existing patient mix influences your organization's ability to achieve future growth that is profitable and clinically appropriate. Growth Index scores are provided at the enterprise, service line and disease levels.
  
  
• Monthly Growth Reports
  Monthly growth reports allow planning teams to continuously evaluate whether they are on target to achieve their strategic goals. Reports analyze key growth metrics including volume, contribution margin and appropriate/non-appropriate admissions.
  
  

Complementing the EDGE System analytics are Sg2 intelligence and engagement. Unbiased expert perspectives are provided through detailed reports, hands-on workbooks, succinct growth guides and customized intelligence. Ongoing engagement with peers and industry leaders at Sg2 University courses, conferences, Web seminars and roundtable discussions allows you to network and learn from others.

To learn more about the EDGE Growth System, contact Sg2 at +1 847 779 5600 or learnmore@sg2.com.