Reporting in HIFIS 4 (with Crystal Reports)

Interested in learning to develop reports using Crystal Reports for use in HIFIS 4? We offer interactive training that is responsive to your needs.

Our training covers everything from getting started in Crystal Reports to understanding the database structure in HIFIS 4 and everything in between. It covers charts and graphs, locating and verifying the correct data sources, linking tables together, and troubleshooting. This training is offered in private, live training: either 4 virtual half-day sessions or 2 consecutive days of in-person training.

  • photo-1434626881859-194d67b2b86f Reporting in HIFIS 4 Training (with Crystal Reports)

    This training is a total of 12 hours of instruction covering everything from getting started in Crystal Reports to understanding the database structure in HIFIS 4 and everything in between. It covers charts and graphs, locating and verifying the correct data sources, linking tables together, and troubleshooting. This training is offered in live sessions, either 4 virtual half-day sessions or 2 days of live training.

    CAD 2,000.00

    “Thanks again for the training, Ali, it might be the single most useful training I've completed at work!”

    City of Hamilton

Curriculum

The training is divided into four, 3-hour segments. Typically, this training is either conducted in two consecutive full days, or in four 3-hour virtual sessions.

Part 1

Client Basics

  • Creating a new report
  • Summarizing data
  • Simple formulas
  • Assignment 1: Demographics

Part 2

Services

  • Services in HIFIS
  • Intermediate formulas
  • Date ranges & date parameters
  • Non-date parameters
  • Assignment 2: Clients served

Part 3

Tables

  • Look-up tables
  • Join types
  • Finding the data in the database
  • Assignment 3: Service restrictions scavenger hunt
  • Beg, borrow & steal
  • Assignment 4: Decipher
  • Assignment 5: Adapt

Part 4

Advanced Wizardry

You choose what would be the best use of your time.

  • Option 1: Supervised practice
  • Option 2: Advanced formulas - bed nights
  • Option 3: Advanced formulas - mathematics
  • Option 4: Subreports
  • photo-1434626881859-194d67b2b86f Reporting in HIFIS 4 Training (with Crystal Reports)

    This training is a total of 12 hours of instruction covering everything from getting started in Crystal Reports to understanding the database structure in HIFIS 4 and everything in between. It covers charts and graphs, locating and verifying the correct data sources, linking tables together, and troubleshooting. This training is offered in live sessions, either 4 virtual half-day sessions or 2 days of live training.

    CAD 2,000.00

    “Thank you for the training, that was magical!”

    Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness

Pricing options

Pick the price option that best fits your needs:

Standard Remote Training

$2,000

plus tax

Offered virtually over Zoom

12 hours of instruction

Up to 5 students

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, there are lots of options. What this training offers that is unique is its specific focus on HIFIS. We teach you how to use Crystal Reports, true, but a large portion of this training course covers how to find the understand and navigate the database and other HIFIS-specific topics.

Not everyone is well suited to Crystal Reports development. We've put together a free self-assessment tool that should help you decide if this is a training option you would benefit from pursuing.

You will need:

  • Your own computer
  • A copy of Crystal Reports installed (this is about a $500 cost, although you can get a free 30-day trial)
  • The ability to connect to a HIFIS database

We outline the pre-training setup requirements in this document.