Electronic medical record makes life simpler for clinic physicians

Article Abstract:

Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, is using computers in four hospital clinics to track patients' medical histories. Physicians and nurses are able to access patients' past treatments and medical histories, and they can add data to the system when necessary. The system can also be accessed from a notebook computer when doctors are traveling. Initial patient and physician concerns have been replaced by favorable response as the system's benefits become apparent. The hospital hopes to use the system in more of their 35 clinics, especially in the continuity practices such as obstetrics.

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, General Medical Hospitals, Management, Medical records, Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston, Massachusetts)

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Quantifying quality: Experts wonder what's behind numbers

Article Abstract:

A report by JCAHO and HCIA Inc compares the financial performances and the quality of care of 4,095 acute care hospitals. Of hospitals with lower profitability it was found there was higher a degree of non-compliance in 27 of 50 standards. Lower debt service coverage, being rated as financially distressed and having less Medicare patients whose lengths of stay or costs exceeded national norms also contributed to a higher number of non-compliance standards.

Standards, Medical care, Statistics

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Revolution in the wings; EDI expected to change way health care takes care of business

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Integrating electronic data interchange (EDI) into the health-care system offers hospitals and group practices the opportunity to save money and improve overall efficiency. In a survey of 571 health care facilities, it was disclosed that EDI was used by 68% for claims processing, 43% for eligibility verification and 54% used it for remittance processing. Start-up costs for EDI are minimal compared to the annual savings provided by the service.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Usage, Health care industry, Technology application, Electronic data interchange, EDI (Electronic data interchange)

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