The Word Processing Evaluation Process
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The word processing (WP) system evaluation process in a health care setting should involve a task force which includes personnel from administration, data processing, medical records, purchasing, other initial users and a WP consultant. Development of a WP plan should include system growth, system coordination, cost justification, organizational needs and cost minimization. The request for proposal is valuable in comparing software, hardware, operating system software, maintenance, installation and financing. After eliminating some vendors, using several primary criteria, those remaining should be viewed in demonstrations. The research involved in determining the most appropriate vendor will assist in cost benefit analysis. Supplies, storage space, environmental needs and training could be sources of hidden costs.
Publication Name: Topics in Health Records Management
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1065-0989
Year: 1983
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An Introduction to Word Processing
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Word processing is the ability to transform ideas into written words using people, electronic equipment and procedures. Types of word processing systems, from low-end to high end, are electronic typewriters, stand-alone display systems, shared logic systems and shared resource systems. The software, the set of computer programs that tell the hardware what to do, consists of the utilities programs called systems software and organizational programs called applications. Four major components that make up word processing systems are hardware, software, procedures and people. Word processing operators should be included in the system selection process.
Publication Name: Topics in Health Records Management
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1065-0989
Year: 1983
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Word Processing: Productivity Measurement
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Productivity measurement for word processing (WP) systems assists in cost justification analysis and efficiency monitoring. Productivity is defined as output, such as number of items, pages or lines, divided by input which can be represented by time or incoming workload. If a productivity monitoring system is implemented it should have an effect on the decision making process. Also, the amount of effort necessary to gather data should not be excessive. An operator worksheet is given as an example of an effective data gathering tool. Productivity monitoring can help set standards and justify staffing needs.
Publication Name: Topics in Health Records Management
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 1065-0989
Year: 1983
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