Analysis of healthcare interventions that change patient trajectories /

This report is one of several that document a broad, two-year study by RAND Health to better understand the role and importance of Electronic Medical Record Systems (EMR-S) in improving health and reducing healthcare costs, and to help inform government actions that could maximize EMR-S benefits and...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Rand Corporation, JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors:	Bigelow, J. H.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2005.
Series:	Rand Health ; MG-409-HLTH
Subjects:	Health maintenance organization patients. Medical Informatics Applications. Cost-Benefit Analysis. Technology Assessment, Biomedical. MEDICAL > Administration. MEDICAL > Practice Management & Reimbursement. MEDICAL > Health Policy. CD-ROMs. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Building the trajectory database from MEPS
Interpreting MEPS-based estimates
Avoiding adverse drug events through computerized physician order entry
Short-term effects of preventive services
Management of chronic diseases
Estimating long-term effects of healthy behavior on population health status and health care
The patient's role in disease management and lifestyle changes
Realizing the potential.