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B Siwicki

Publications and source records attributed to B Siwicki.

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PubMed1995

EFT (electronic fund transfer) is low on automation priority lists.

Electronic funds transfers are taking a back seat to other automated health care transactions. Providers, payers and bankers say the health care industry is focusing on automating claims, eligibility verification and other transactions that logically precede electronic payments.

Accounts Payable and Receivable↗
PubMed1995

Will paper ever go away? Document imagers bet it won't.

Health care providers and payers alike would like to eliminate their paperwork, converting all information to digital form. Many provider organizations are attempting to implement computerized patient record systems designed to eventually eliminate the traditional file folders crammed with paper records. And a widespread movement to electronic data interchange for financial transactions holds out hope of eliminating paper claims and related financial transactions. But moving from a paper-intensive world to a computer world takes time, and the transition will never be complete.

Attitude to Computers↗
PubMed1995

Electronic prescriptions: just what the doctor ordered.

Electronic prescription systems address many of the ills in the current paper-based system of getting drug orders from physicians to pharmacies. This new automation application shows tremendous potential for saving time and money and reducing the chance for medication errors. But many hurdles must be overcome before electronic prescribing is widely used.

Attitude to Computers↗
PubMed1995

Automation strategies at smaller clinics and hospitals.

When it comes to applying the latest technology, giant academic medical centers and multi-specialty clinics grab most of the headlines. But throughout the country, smaller provider organizations with modest budgets and limited staffs are showing ingenuity in devising strategies for applying clinical information technology. This package of articles offers an overview of key clinical automation trends at smaller facilities, plus case studies of two clinics and two hospitals.

Cost-Benefit Analysis↗
PubMed1994

Smaller clearinghouses face an uphill climb.

With industry consolidation in full swing and competition intensifying, smaller claims clearinghouses are weighing survival strategies. Market pressures are forcing more clearinghouses to offer a broader range of services designed with managed care in mind.

Computer Communication Networks↗