90-day guarantee: Warranties as a tool for improved patient outcomes
Everything from washers to cars comes with a warranty, so why not health care? Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pennsylvania, introduced health care warranties with an innovative program called ProvenCare. Under the 90-day warranty, one cost covers the surgery and 90 days of follow-up treatment. Geisinger absorbs any additional costs…
Automation ends preop paper chase
Preparing patients for the day of surgery can mean chasing faxes and other documents that are easily misplaced. Missing information can lead to surgical delays and cancellations, not to mention frustrated physicians and staff. If ever a process was ripe for automation, this is it. With the government's funding for…
A report card on OR information systems
The report card for OR information systems is out. Users gave their systems scores that were a little higher in 2007 than in 2005. Leading the pack was USA, with Meditech in second place and McKesson Horizon in third. The average overall score was 77.4 out of 100. Perioperative system…
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