Most organizations who successfully recognize a need for a data governance program do so after the fact -- after all critical source systems are in operation. They may feel they are done once they have a data catalog in place and their data governance goals have been met. However, proper data governance is not just cataloging data assets. Having the catalog on the virtual bookshelf does not do anyone any good, regardless of how much attention is given to it. Proper data governance is proactive and guides data projects before, during, and after implementation. In most industries, it is essential. In healthcare, it is critical! It all begins with data architecture before systems are designed or purchased. This session will address many of the questions you have:

• Who Should Be Involved?
• What Is Data Governance?
• When Should Data Governance Begin?
• Where Is Data Governance Needed Most?
• Why Begin with Data Architecture?
• How Do I Get Started?

Learn what data governance is and how to do it initially and during all data projects instead of only at the end. Leverage your data assets to support compliance and reporting requirements.