Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Streamlining birth certificate processing with technology.

E K Little1

  • 1San Jose Medical Center, CA.

Topics in Health Information Management
|January 8, 1994
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

Improving the bottom line with imaging technology.

Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association·1993
Same author

Starting up an imaging system: lessons learned.

Journal of AHIMA·1993
Same author

Patient health record imaging systems and the computer-based patient record.

Journal of AHIMA·1993
Same author

Cardiac registries--their place in healthcare.

Journal of AHIMA·1992
Same author

Microcomputer-based three-dimensional stereoscopic macromolecular graphics display.

Computer applications in the biosciences : CABIOS·1988
Same author

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics medical record department computerized systems.

Journal of clinical computing·1980
Same journal

Attitudes toward genetic testing: gender, role, and discipline.

Topics in health information management·2003
Same journal

Management of prenatal care information: integration of the problem list and clinical comments.

Topics in health information management·2003
Same journal

Using a home care model to monitor bilirubin levels in early discharged infants.

Topics in health information management·2003
Same journal

Electronic prescribing: a review of costs and benefits.

Topics in health information management·2003
Same journal

Self-managing teams: a strategy for quality improvement.

Topics in health information management·2003
Same journal

An interactive voice response system to enhance antidepressant medication compliance.

Topics in health information management·2003
See all related articles
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

San Jose Medical Center enhanced its birth certificate process using total quality management and technology. This approach significantly boosted productivity and performance through optimized staff, environment, and procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Process Improvement
  • Technology Integration

Background:

  • The birth certificate process is critical for patient registration and legal documentation.
  • Traditional processes can be inefficient, leading to delays and errors.
  • The need for enhanced productivity and accuracy in healthcare administration is paramount.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of a total quality management (TQM) approach to transform the birth certificate process.
  • To evaluate the impact of technological innovation on productivity and performance in birth certificate processing.
  • To demonstrate measurable performance improvements through a reengineering initiative.

Main Methods:

  • Adoption of a total quality management (TQM) framework.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Implementation of an innovative technological solution.
  • Case study methodology to document the process and outcomes.
  • Analysis of staff skills, environmental factors, and procedural workflows.

    • Main Results:

    • Dramatic gains in productivity were achieved.
    • Measurable improvements in performance were documented.
    • Successful reengineering of the birth certificate process was demonstrated.
    • Positive outcomes resulted from maximizing staff, environment, and procedures.

    Conclusions:

    • Total quality management (TQM) combined with technology can effectively transform administrative processes.
    • Reengineering healthcare processes leads to significant performance enhancements.
    • Optimizing internal strengths is key to achieving measurable improvements in healthcare settings.