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Computer technology has improved the quality and efficiency of patient care at Anne Arundel Health Care Systems in Annapolis, MD. The hospital's automated system allows convenient access to patient data, patient complaints and payroll and doctor costs as well as a model of the health care facility's physical layout for industrial management use. The laptop computers are also used to track patient complaints and increase employee participation at brainstorming sessions.

Technology application, Anne Arundel Health Care Systems

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A cure for emergencies that aren't

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Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, VI, has adopted a chronic care case management program to treat low-income patients. The program is partially funded through a grant from the Health Care Financing Administration and is one of 60 programs designed to make health care more accessible in rural areas of the country. Jennifer Scott, the chronic care case manager for the project, has obtained over $15,000 in free medications for patients.

Care and treatment, Practice, Chronic diseases, Hospital administration, Scott, Jennifer

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A second look at a dead deal

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Ashtabula County Medical Center merged with the Ashtabula Clinic doctors group the second time the two organizations sought to combine. The center and clinic failed to merge in 1992 when each party retained lawyers early in the process. When discussions began again in 1996, the organizations established goals and roles before bringing in separate legal counsel. The deal has enabled the clinic to expand its staff and services.

Outpatient Care Facilities, Outpatient Care Centers, HEALTH SERVICES, Management, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Ambulatory care facilities, Group medical practice, Ashtabula Clinic

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