the role of business intelligence in cancer data management: a scoping review

Introduction: business intelligence is the electronic display of summarized key data in dashboards. due to the importance of business intelligence in the collection and integration of treatment data of cancer patients and its management, knowledge of business intelligence tools and their characteristics in the field of cancer is most important for managers and health professionals. therefore, this study aims to explore the application of business intelligence in cancers.material and method: a comprehensive search of major bibliographic databases, including pubmed, scopus, web of science, and embase, was conducted without applying time restrictions. a total of 24 studies were ultimately selected, and data extraction was performed using an enhanced version of the arksey and o’malley framework.results: research has demonstrated that business intelligence plays a crucial role in the management of cancer data. additionally, the result indicated enhancing patient safety, improving the performance of medical staff in patient monitoring, and supporting decision-makers and administrators in the adoption of optimal resource allocation policies. furthermore, business intelligence has been applied to monitor the performance of health service departments for cancer patients, ensure effective resource management, and optimize workflow processes within these departments.conclusion: business intelligence is among the most effective and efficient approaches for optimizing the use of large volumes of data, enabling healthcare providers and other decision-makers to access valuable information for making timely decisions in the field of cancer.