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Giving home care nurses a hand.

D Dannenfeldt

    Health Data Management
    |April 8, 1994
    PubMed
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    Automating home care with hand-held computers allows nurses to increase patient visits, boosting annual revenue by $876,000. This technology also enhances record-keeping and patient care quality in healthcare.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Informatics
    • Healthcare Management
    • Nursing Technology

    Background:

    • Home care departments are traditionally underserved by healthcare automation.
    • Manual processes in home care lead to inefficiencies and reduced patient engagement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the impact of automating a hospital's home care department.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of hand-held computer technology in home care nursing.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of hand-held computers for home care nurses.
    • Streamlining of paperwork and administrative tasks through technology.

    Main Results:

    • Increased number of home visits completed by nurses.

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  • Generation of $876,000 in additional annual revenue.
  • Improved quality of record-keeping and patient care.

    • Conclusions:

    • Automation of home care departments significantly enhances operational efficiency.
    • Technological integration in home care leads to substantial revenue growth and improved patient outcomes.