Managed-care systems tackle new territory.
The vital application of managed-care information systems is in contract management. Ten products now on the market have the potential to streamline this function. These contract-management systems range from standalone workstations to new modules built into the hospital information systems. CIH Contributing Editor Walter Wieners gives their advantages and disadvantages, and tells the best way to decide which system is right for your organization.
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