Prevention is the best medicine

Article Abstract:

Advocate Lutheran General HealthPartners, a physician-hospital organization (PHO) in Oakbrook, IL, has a procedure in place for its new Medicare enrollees that thoroughly screens them for health problems and helps them take a proactive approach to their own health care. Each member is assigned a nurse case manager and encouraged to see a doctor within a specified time frame. Although the screening system has not been running long enough to determine if it can cut costs and improve quality of care, the PHO is confident it will do so in the long run.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Services, Health aspects, Aged, Elderly, Management, Usage, Case studies, Services, Medical care, Medical screening, Health screening, Preventive medicine, Medicare, Medicine, Preventive, Hospital-physician joint ventures, Advocate Health Care

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Ka-boom!

Article Abstract:

Keeping the information flowing in a large healthcare system is critical not only to the system's operation but also to the lives of its patients. A disaster recovery plan is therefore essential for when a system faces a natural or man-made disaster. Since such a plan is time-intensive and expensive to develop, some hospitals and systems decide to contract with firms that provide alternate data centers or consulting services. A list of 12 things to consider in developing a plan is presented.

Prepackaged software, Management Consulting Services, Business & Mgmt Consulting, Hospital Software (ex Micro), Analysis, Planning, Safety and security measures, Emergency management, Emergency preparedness, Consulting services, Information systems

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Tenet's computer compact

Article Abstract:

Tenet Healthcare Corp. is planning to outsource its computer operations to Perot Systems Corp. in a $275 million, seven year deal. The contract, which could start a new trend in healthcare operations, is expected to save Tenet over $100 million for the duration of the contract. Successful outsourcing would allow Tenet to focus on day-to-day patient operations and integrate communications and processes throughout the company.

Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Contract Software & Services, Computer programming services, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Software support services, Contracts, Tenet Healthcare Corp., THC, Perot Systems Corp.

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