Using information tools to improve hospital productivity.
Because of the new reimbursement incentives placed on healthcare institutions, the efficient and effective use of resources is being emphasized more than ever before. In this new environment, decisions must be made with skill and insight, supported by information tools that analyze and manage productivity. By integrating advanced information technology into hospitals' existing information systems, productivity can become a powerful tool to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage.
D004526:Efficiency; D005376:Financial Management / Q000592:standards*; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D008331:Management Information Systems; D012984:Software; D014481:United States