Health Management Technology articles from June 2004

Health Management Technology archives from June 2004

Perfect pitch.(From The Editor)
June 1, 2004... Dear Robin, I represent Bigosh Office Solutions & Software (BOSS), a provider of practice management (PM) and EMR technology for specialty medical practices of 10 to 25 doctors. I have been to your Web site archives and have read more...

Bridging the gap: major Michigan providers team up with the Detroit area's largest health plan to reduce claims denials and identify other ways each side can save time and money.(Health Plans)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... Hospital CFOs continually feel the pinch of shrinking healthcare dollars and the pressure from tight operating budgets. A group of chief financial officers from seven major Detroit area healthcare systems knows this especially well. Constantly...

One physician's journey into automation: Long Island rheumatologist transforms his medical practice with information technology, saving money and maximizing his time.(Document management: case history)
June 1, 2004... As a rheumatologist, I see some patients as frequently as once a week at the Arthritis Institute of Long Island[R]. A single patient encounter, consisting of office notes, X-ray reports, lab results, flow sheets and correspondence, can generate...

Mission accomplished: a small Iowa hospital generates big results to its bottom line and achieves HIPAA transaction compliance in the process.(Claims & Coding)(Henry County Health Center)(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996)
June 1, 2004... Sometimes, claims and billing challenges faced by a healthcare organization (HCO) can rise in direct inverse proportion to the HCO's size. Henry County Health Center knows that firsthand. Located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the organization...

Forging core strength: New Jersey hospital uses fully integrated business system to improve financial management.(Financial information systems: case history)
June 1, 2004... Challenging financial conditions continue to plague the healthcare industry--most notably, declining reimbursements, costly labor shortages and rising operating costs. These financial pressures collectively shrink already tight operating...

Company alphabetical listings.(@Outcome Inc.-Fujitsu Components America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... @Outcome Inc. 7000 W. William Cannon, Ste. 100 Austin, TX 78734 512-899-1948; Fax 512-899-3880 www.atoutcome.com 20, 49, 61, 62 Internet technology to help automate clinical and operational workflow at the point of...

Company alphabetical listings.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... Fujitsu Computer Products of America Inc. 2904 Orchard Pkwy. San Jose, CA 95134 408-432-6333 www.fcpa.fijitsu.com 17, 23, 36 Provides imaging and data storage products including scanners, enterprise and mobile-class...

Company alphabetical listings.(Pacific Edge Software Inc.-Zynx Health, a Cerner company)(Directory)
June 1, 2004... Pacific Edge Software Inc. 2606 116th Ave. NE, Ste. 100 Bellevue, WA 98004 425-897-8800; Fax 425-897-8900 www.pacificedge.com 11, 19, 24, 46, 47, 50, 66 Enterprise portfolio management software: closed-loop management...

Product listings.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... 1 Admissions-Discharge-Transfer 1Careplace Achieve Healthcare Technologies Ajexus Healthcare Aquave Group Axiom Beyondnow Technologies Capula Ltd Centromine Inc. Creative Healthcare Systems Inc....