title: Transforming the back office with a single keystroke.
abstract: Intelligent data capture is an application that can provide electronic access to data contained in any type of document, including clinical records and financial documents, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for manual data entry. Before implementing this technology, however, healthcare leaders should: Evaluate technology in the context of a business case to ensure a measurable ROI. Communicate with employees throughout the process so they are prepared for and embrace the inevitable changes that will come with automation. Implement the solution in phases, focusing on those document types that can deliver for a safer, less disruptive approach. Achieve maximum benefit to the organization by reengineering business processes to fully leverage technology rather than simply automating existing manual processes.
authors.affiliation: Brainware, Inc., Ashburn, VA, USA. Charles.Kaplan@Brainware.com
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008910:Minnesota; D013781:Texas