In today’s data-driven healthcare landscape, operating without insights is like performing surgery blindfolded. For Avancee Pinnacle, a rising Health-Tech startup, success wasn’t just about innovation, it was about clarity through data-driven strategy. Bringing in Uche Ezekwueme, a leading Nigerian data analyst, helped them harness the power of data to better understand patient health trends. This move didn’t just improve their approach, it became their game-changer, giving them a strong edge over competitors.
Built by forward-thinking tech leaders at Avancee Pinnacle, including Uche Ezekwueme, Pay1One has successfully processed over $20 million in revenue for public hospitals in western Nigeria within just three years of its deployment. This innovative solution has played a pivotal role in drastically reducing corruption and revenue leakages in public health institutions where it has been implemented.
Uche’s mission was to address the systemic financial gaps in revenue assurance within Nigeria’s healthcare sector leveraging transaction data obtained via Pay1One. Through this Uche has been instrumental in driving transformative change and improving financial accountability in the sector.
By implementing advanced data analytics frameworks, Uche positioned Pay1One to shine a light on the shadowy corners of corruption within health institutions. His expertise played a crucial role in redefining the financial ecosystem, ensuring that financial misconduct, which once slipped through the cracks in government health facilities, is now effectively eradicated.
This bootstrapped startup, which has grown rapidly without relying on investor funding, owes much of its success to a clear vision bolstered by the data insights Uche delivered. Leveraging SQL, Python, and advanced data modelling tools.
Uche analyzed transaction patterns, identified anomalies, flagged potential fraud, and mitigated financial risks. These efforts led to a 60% reduction in fraud, saving the company $60,000 annually and ensuring a more secure and sustainable growth trajectory. The Pay1One platform utilizes predictive algorithms capable of analyzing transactions in detail to identify potential fraud incidents and prevent them before they can be executed.
Pay1One has enabled hospitals to increase their revenue by at least 50%. Without this solution, a significant portion of these funds could have been lost to systemic leakages and pilferage in the sector. The use of data has not only transformed revenue streams but also introduced much-needed transparency and efficiency into the healthcare payment ecosystem.
This data-driven solution has been well-received by both the government and the hospital management where it has been deployed. The Chief Medical Director of FMC Ebute-Meta, Dr. Dada, reported a 100 per cent increase in revenue following the deployment of the solution at his institution.
From an engineering intern at Mobil Oil to Uche’s success at Avancee Pinnacle laid the foundation for a promising career in data, and it’s no surprise that he has now taken his skills, experience, and Master’s distinction to Darlington Borough in the United Kingdom, where he continues to replicate similar achievements. Uche strategically leverages data to work closely with various teams and departments, he employs sophisticated data extraction methods to unlock key insights, optimise operations and deliver tangible improvements.
Even as a current employee of Darlington Borough Council, Uche is working with teams to streamline data processes and implement data governance practices, ensuring data accuracy, security, and accessibility across the organisation.
Uche Ezekwueme’s diverse skill set, from project management, risk assessment and business analysis to SQL, Python, and data visualisation, makes him a valuable asset. He is equipped to empower businesses with data-driven insights, driving strategic decisions that reshape their future.
Uche Ezekweme, the data wizard shares the opinion of Geoffrey Moore, management consultant and author of Crossing the Chasm, that “Without big data analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the web like deer on a freeway”. It is important to know that data don’t lie, neither will Uche, he speaks armed with figures and numbers.
Uche Ezekwueme is eager to apply his success in other fields, and believes that when used the right way, data can strengthen economies, support institutions, and improve people’s quality of life.
