Using management information systems to enhance health care quality assurance
Abstract
Examines how computers and quality assurance are being used to improve the quality of health care delivery. Traditional quality assurance methods have been limited in their ability to effectively manage the high volume of data generated by the health care process. Computers on the other hand are able to handle large volumes of data as well as monitor patient care activities in both the acute care and ambulatory care settings. Discusses the use of computers to collect and analyse patient data so that changes and problems can be identified. In addition, computer models for reminding physicians to order appropriate preventive health measures for their patients are presented. Concludes that the use of computers to augment quality improvement is essential if the quality of patient care and health promotion are to be improved.
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Citation
Rosser, L.H. and Kleiner, B.H. (1995), "Using management information systems to enhance health care quality assurance", Journal of Management in Medicine, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 27-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/02689239510080458
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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