Computers make 'house calls' to patients

Article Abstract:

The Harvard Community Health Plan has initiated a pilot program offering a computerized health information database to 150 households. The database provides in-depth information on more than 250 health topics, including AIDS, headaches, insomnia and menopause. If the patient's responses indicate a serious medical problem, the computer sends a message to the health service to call the patient.The computer can be used to eliminate unnecessary trips to the clinic and to provide early intervention for health problems.

Hospital and medical service plans, Services, Information services, Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

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For the times they are a-changin'

Article Abstract:

The personal computer is a powerful tool with which materiel management professionals in the healthcare industry may protect their jobs in a capitated environment. Specifically, it is crucial for material management executives to understand how spreadsheets and database managers may be exploited to improve data manipulation and develop a database application for automating or reengineering certain activities.

Prepackaged software, Software Publishers, Financial, Acctg Software Pkgs (Micro), Database Mgmt Software Pkgs (Micro), Usage, Hospitals, Financial software, Database management systems, DBMS software, Information management, Spreadsheets, Spreadsheet software

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