title: Transforming resource utilization data into information.
abstract: In view of increasing financial pressures, resource utilization management and review have become a primary focus for many healthcare organizations. Utilization strategies have been supported and enhanced by information technologies in many organizations. This paper describes the development and implementation of an on-line application for resource utilization review. Developed for use by clinicians and case managers, access to on-line utilization data has markedly influenced strategic clinical and financial decisions. Recommendations for future use and revisions are provided.
authors.affiliation: Gerald P. Turner Department of Nursing, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Nagle
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D003626:Data Display; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D009862:Online Systems; D009864:Ontario; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000379:methods*