An analysis of the costs of a hospital-wide Picture Archiving and Communication System with the software package CAPACITY

Gennip, E.M.S.J. van; Poppel, Bas M. van; Bakker, A. R.; Ottes, Fenno P.; Kouwenberg, Jef M.L.; Wilmink, J. B.M.

doi:10.1016/0720-048x(91)90138-l

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“…Empirical evidence has also addressed labour efficiencies gained through the implementation of administrative and departmental systems that directly and indirectly affect the quality of patient care. Information systems have been shown to improve hospital performance in length of stay, [7] admitting and daily drug orders, [8] patient outcomes, [9] recording and accessing patient records, [10] medical images, [11] and managing medical supplies [12].…”

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Is health information technology investment related to the financial performance of US hospitals? An exploratory analysis

Parente¹,

Dunbar²

2001

IJHTM

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Information systems lie at the centre of organized delivery systems, providing opportunities to improve access, outcomes, and quality benefiting consumers, providers, insurers, and purchasers. However, it is unknown whether hospital financial performance improves after investment in these systems. Our study finds that hospitals with integrated information systems had a 1.7% higher total margin and a 1.0% higher operating margin in 1993 than hospitals without integrated information systems. This greater profitability persisted between 1993-1996, with an average 0.87% greater total margin among hospitals with integrated information systems than without. Our analysis suggests that investments by US hospitals in integrated information systems contributes to improved financial performance and offers subjects for future research.

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