Traditional planning methods are taking a backseat as computerized planning and venture analysis models are becoming a key part of strategic planning in today's competitive healthcare market.
Traditional planning methods are taking a backseat as computerized planning and venture analysis models are becoming a key part of strategic planning in today's competitive healthcare market.
This article describes a system which uses microcomputers to interface the clinical laboratory with the hospital mainframe. It provides many of the features of a stand-alone system with all the benefits of integration.
Direct reporting by computer touch screen is a cost-effective alternative to traditional dictation/transcription in radiology. The technique is applicable to any information which is predictable. The American computer industry could make keyboards obsolete except for programming and free text, and its failure to take the initiative in this could provide inroads to a potentially large market by aggressive foreign firms.
This article describes the experience of one hospital which set out to install hardware for automation of energy management and found it a simple matter to implement additional software applications on the hardware installed.
This article describes the case-mix system in use at the Hospital of St Raphael, New Haven, Conn--the impetus behind its implementation, current deficiencies, and planned modifications.