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Optical disk testing opens hospital's eyes.

E Gardner

    Modern Healthcare
    |April 1, 1991
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    Beth Israel Medical Center successfully tested optical disk storage for medical records. This technology is expected to significantly reduce paper, microfilming, and labor costs associated with managing patient information.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Health Information Management

    Background:

    • Traditional medical record storage involves significant costs.
    • Managing large volumes of paper records is labor-intensive and inefficient.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the feasibility of optical disk storage for medical records.
    • To assess the potential cost savings and operational benefits of digital record keeping.

    Main Methods:

    • Six-month trial implementation of an optical disk storage system.
    • Monitoring of system performance and cost implications.

    Main Results:

    • Successful completion of the six-month testing period.
    • Anticipated elimination of annual costs for paper storage ($4 million), microfilming ($200,000), and daily chart retrieval/filing (700 charts).

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    Conclusions:

    • Optical disk storage is a viable solution for medical record management.
    • Implementation promises substantial cost reductions and improved efficiency in healthcare settings.