Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Home care--when will the information age arrive?

R Carefoote1

  • 1Managed Care Resources, Inc., Toronto, Ontario. rcarefoote@mcres.com

Canadian Journal of Nursing Administration
|February 20, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Canadian Forces seek out civilian nurses for Case Managers.

Canadian journal of nursing leadership·2003
Same author

Total quality management implementation in home care agencies. Common questions and answers.

The Journal of nursing administration·1994
Same author

Implementing TQM/CQI at rehabilitation hospitals: a survey.

Journal for healthcare quality : official publication of the National Association for Healthcare Quality·1994
Same author

Quality--a natural incentive for working together.

Caring : National Association for Home Care magazine·1993
Same author

Focusing on strategic issues produces measurable change.

Provider (Washington, D.C.)·1993
Same journal

Perspective: the world, your work and you!

Canadian journal of nursing administration·1999
Same journal

Witmer establishes provincial task force to review nursing services.

Canadian journal of nursing administration·1998
Same journal

Health care issues: managing services and people in home care: today's challenge.

Canadian journal of nursing administration·1998
Same journal

Partnerships: the foundation for future success.

Canadian journal of nursing administration·1998
Same journal

Perspective: the Nursing Education Council of British Columbia.

Canadian journal of nursing administration·1998
Same journal

Factors influencing job satisfaction on specialty nursing units.

Canadian journal of nursing administration·1998
See all related articles

Effective financial management in home care relies on robust information systems. This article highlights critical information needs for administrators to improve operational and clinical decision-making.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Informatics
  • Home Care Services

Background:

  • This article concludes a three-part series on home care management.
  • Previous articles covered quality management and service/human resource issues.
  • This installment focuses on financial and information management challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the critical role of information management in home care.
  • To identify existing issues within current home care information systems.
  • To define the specific information needs of home care administrators.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of existing home care information systems.
  • Identification of contextual factors necessitating better information management.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Categorization of information needs (operational, clinical, financial, utilization).

    • Main Results:

    • Home care financial management is intrinsically linked to information quality and accessibility.
    • Existing information systems often present significant challenges and limitations.
    • Administrators require comprehensive data across operational, clinical, financial, and utilization domains.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing information management gaps is crucial for optimizing home care services.
    • Improved information systems can support better financial performance and clinical outcomes.
    • Defining and meeting administrator information needs is key to effective home care operations.