On Lok Selects BusinessObjects XI Over Cognos ReportNet; Provider of Senior Health Services Standardizes on BusinessObjects XI for Performance Management.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. & PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ BOBJ Business Objects SA ) (Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that On Lok Senior Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , a provider of comprehensive healthcare for fragile seniors, has selected BusinessObjects(TM) XI as its business intelligence standard. On Lok will deploy BusinessObjects XI to improve business performance and operational efficiency across all its business units, while maintaining superior healthcare to the hundreds of seniors it cares for in the San Francisco Bay area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay . On Lok's comprehensive health plan includes full medical care, as well as prescription drugs, adult day health services, home care and other support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . The program enables seniors to continue living at home for as long as possible. With BusinessObjects XI, On Lok will be able to access and analyze all medical records, as well as physician and pharmacy information. In addition, On Lok also plans to roll out an executive dashboard to provide its management with an immediate, top-level view of business performance. Prior to Business Objects, On Lok manually extracted information from multiple data sources to create spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel (tool) Microsoft Excel - A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world. Latest version: Excel 97, as of 1997-01-14. . The process was time-consuming and provided little opportunity for managers to understand how to improve business performance. BusinessObjects XI will automate this process and provide immediate access to trusted information. With BusinessObjects XI, On Lok will gain insight into valuable information it can use to make decisions that save the organization time and money. For example, On Lok used Business Objects to run a simple initial report on the top 20 drugs prescribed by its physicians. The report revealed opportunities in prescribing less expensive generic alternatives, resulting in lower operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales for the health plan. With this information, On Lok will adjust its prescription policy so that more doctors could prescribe generic drugs, and therefore reduce costs. "BusinessObjects XI provides the insight we need into our business while eliminating the burden on the staff to produce reports manually," said Bryce Morrison, director of IT for On Lok Senior Health Services. "With BusinessObjects XI, we now have a single source of accurate information that we can use to improve operational performance, save money, increase participant satisfaction, and identify areas in which we can expand our services." To select a business intelligence solution, On Lok evaluated Business Objects, Cognos, and MicroStrategy. The company chose Business Objects primarily because of the seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. between the business intelligence capabilities of BusinessObjects XI and Crystal Reports(R), which On Lok already used extensively. This enabled On Lok to leverage its existing reports while requiring minimal training to write new reports. BusinessObjects XI also offered an attractive, easy-to-use, web-based interface that would reduce training time and encourage adoption of the system. "Business Objects makes the power of business intelligence accessible to non-profits and small to medium sized businesses, providing a complete business intelligence solution that allows everyone in an organization to participate in performance management initiatives," said Rene Bonvanie, chief marketing officer at Business Objects. "BusinessObjects XI makes it easy for employees at every level of the organization to understand how to move from simply tracking data to optimizing performance. With BusinessObjects XI, On Lok has a business intelligence solution that will serve its performance management needs for years to come." About On Lok Senior Health Services On Lok Senior Health Services, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly PACE Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly PACE programs provide comprehensive health services for individuals over age 55 who are sufficiently frail to be categorized as "nursing home eligible" by their state's Medicaid program. (PACE), provides long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. for frail eligible seniors living in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Fremont, Calif. Its comprehensive health plan, On Lok SeniorHealth, includes full medical care, as well as prescription drugs, adult day health services, home care and other support services. This program enables seniors to continue living at home for as long as possible. With over 30 years of experience caring for seniors, On Lok Senior Health Services provides an exceptional alternative when nursing home placement seems necessary. Seniors who are 55 years of age or older, live in San Francisco or Fremont, Calif., and who, with ongoing medical care and supportive services can continue living safely at home, may be eligible to enroll. For more information about On Lok Senior Health Services, visit www.onlok.org, or please call 1-888-88-ON-LOK (1-888-886-6565). For the hearing impaired, call 1-415-292-8898. About Business Objects Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company. With more than 30,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500, Business Objects helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improve decision making, and optimize enterprise performance. The company's business intelligence platform, BusinessObjects(TM) XI, offers the BI industry's most advanced and complete platform for reporting, query and analysis, performance management, and data integration. BusinessObjects XI includes Crystal Reports(R), the industry standard for enterprise reporting. Business Objects has also built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, and offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects. Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif., and Paris, France. The company's stock is traded on both the Nasdaq (BOBJ) and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB) stock exchanges. More information about Business Objects can be found at www.businessobjects.com. Business Objects and the Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, and Crystal Reports are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects S.A. or its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. 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