Software for slimming down
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Hospital executives nationwide are utilizing computer and electronic technology to augment conventional re-evaluation of operational procedures in resolving various challenges, primarily the implementation of successful cost-cutting initiatives. A survey from Deloitte & Touche, involving 5,100 hospitals, reveals that 33% of the respondents have revamped their business procedures, while almost a similar percentage of the hospitals have imposed modifications to clinical operations. The study likewise forecasts that spending on information technology will increase by 20% in the next two years, with 81% of the respondents planning to spend heavily in clinical systems.
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Hospital execs are using technology to augment conventional revamps to implement successful cost-cutting initiatives
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Year: 1998
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Rocky mountain rumble
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Precedent Health Partners, a medical group, is being opposed by Columbia/Health One for opening Rose Medical Center in Denver, CO, formerly operated by Columbia/HCA. Columbia, which to the extent encouraged health plans to exclude Precedent, said there is no need for another hospital facility in the city. Centura Health, Columbia's major rival in Denver, however, supported Prededent's move via a guarantee of $35 million to $40 million in funding to acquire, renovate and equip Rose Medical Center. In exchange, however, Centura wanted an option for a stake in Precedent and one seat on the board of directors.
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Opposes Precedent Health Partners' move of opening Rose Medical Center in Denver, CO, formerly operated by Columbia/HCA
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
Subject: Health care industry
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Year: 1998
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Where the medicine goes down
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Types of prescription drugs issued by doctors vary in different parts of the United States. Factors such as age and gender of the patients, how doctors were trained and where they practice, and the number of specialists compared to primary-care physicians all contribute drug concentrations. Health plan benefit schemes, pharmacy costs, and medicare also play roles in drug demographics.
Publication Name: Hospitals & Health Networks
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Year: 1998
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