Computers in Healthcare Delivery

Presented to the Faculty of the School of Healthcare Administration at University in Partial Fulfillment of Fulfillment of the requirements For the Degree of Bachelors of Healthcare Administration Abstract This brief report explores the utilization of computer information systems that support the provision of health services in medical office practices, solo practices, small group practices and other health delivery entities. Computers in Healthcare Delivery A few weeks ago, a healthy middle-aged man who was recovering …

…In early November of 2003, SAH launched its intranet/Internet site. ASAH took pains from the outset to avoid quick-fix, short term solutions,@ says Darin Garza, director of IT for the for-profit hospital SAH. AWe examined our business competencies and identified several opportunities for long-term improvements.@ It will take an openness to experimentation by both users and managers to deliver on the promise of timely, high quality health care in today=s increasingly IT-based medical practice.