| EMR to the rescue. An ambulatory care pilot project shows that data sharing equals cost shaving. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11225061 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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PROBLEM: Inefficiencies in managing office practices and costs. SOLUTION: Installation of an EMR in ambulatory practices to integrate clinical data from patient visits and use it to improve efficiencies "downstream". RESULTS: Marked reduction in costs of ambulatory practice management and major improvements in revenue capture, improved patient satisfaction. KEYS TO SUCCESS: Analysis of workflow, documentation of progress with benchmarking. |
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Authors:
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E A Pifer; S Smith; G W Keever |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Healthcare informatics : the business magazine for information and communication systems Volume: 18 ISSN: 1050-9135 ISO Abbreviation: Healthc Inform Publication Date: 2001 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-27 Completed Date: 2001-04-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9004557 Medline TA: Healthc Inform Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 111-4 Citation Subset: H |
Affiliation:
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University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, USA. eric.pifer@uphs.upenn.edu |
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Academic Medical Centers
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organization & administration* Ambulatory Care Information Systems / organization & administration* Cost Savings Efficiency, Organizational Laboratories, Hospital / organization & administration Medical Records Systems, Computerized* Office Management Organizational Case Studies Patient Credit and Collection Philadelphia Pilot Projects Practice Management, Medical / organization & administration* |
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