Enhancing practice efficiency by examining patterns of care: top ten lists data mined from a private pediatric practice.
The electronic medical record allows practitioners to document their patterns of care. They can enhance performance and profitability by reviewing their top diagnoses, prescriptions, types of physical examination, referral patterns and labs and procedures. The software required to support this documentation system is described.
Copenhaver
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Medical Informatics, JMJ Technologies, 1335 Canton Road, Suite C, Marietta, GA 30066, USA. john@JMJtech.com
Webster
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D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004194:Disease / Q000145:classification; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010808:Physical Examination; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D014481:United States