Cover Story
Filmless and paperless
Medical center overcomes technical, political and organizational hurdles to deploy one of the nation’s first integrated PACS.
Claims & Coding
Computer-assisted coding
CAC does not eliminate the need for medical-coding professionals to be involved in the coding process.
Claims & Coding
Revenue cycle streamlined
Hospitals face myriad challenges collecting payment for services.
Recovery Audit Contractor
Technology can cure RAC audit concerns
Many providers have found that content management lends itself to automating transactions.
Clinical Information Systems
Center automates storage
Automated medication-dispensing cabinets in operating rooms help meet requirements.
Clinical Information Systems
Group goes paperless
Shift to EHR system has taken place in stages.
PACS/RIS/Imaging
Center balances needs
New cabling infrastructure supports both bandwidth and flexibility.
Computer Physician Order Entry
Standardize order sets
Healthcare system replaces time-consuming review process with content-management system.
Decision Support
Health plan installs platform
The continued use of manual processes raised a real concern for program changes and tracking.
Viewpoint
The pain of change
By Ken Anderberg, Publisher/Editorial Director
Thought Leaders
Reduce spending with care management
by Elizabeth Hart
Pioneers in Healthcare IT
Nursing’s role in computerization
by Fotine D. O’Connor
Behind the Scenes
Cut telephony costs with appliances, SaaS
by Sidney VanNess
