Medical groups and hospitals. Win/win collaboration using technology.
The linkage of hospitals and medical groups in an on-line computer network results in benefits for many groups including patients, medical practices, hospitals and third party payors. Joy McGee-Cory, M.B.A., and Leigh Hantho, M.B.A., describe these benefits and also offer a successful case study.
McGee-Cory
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Harris Methodist Health Services, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
Hantho
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D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D004526:Efficiency; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013781:Texas