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Automating the business office.

M A Wright1

  • 1North Kansas City Hospital, MO, USA.

Patient Accounts
|September 4, 1996
PubMed
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North Kansas City Hospital successfully automated its business office using electronic billing and document management systems. This initiative reduced full-time equivalents (FTEs) by 22% while increasing claims volume by 58%, demonstrating significant operational efficiency and cost savings.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Administration
  • Information Systems Management
  • Business Process Optimization

Background:

  • Hospitals face challenges in managing administrative tasks efficiently.
  • Traditional paper-based systems are costly and time-consuming.
  • Automation through electronic systems offers potential for improved operations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the success of implementing electronic billing and document management systems at North Kansas City Hospital.
  • To assess whether the hospital met its original goals for automation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of original hospital goals for automation.
  • Analysis of full-time equivalent (FTE) numbers in relation to claims volume.
  • Calculation of cost savings and payback period for the document imaging system.

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  • Assessment of customer service improvements through online information access.

    • Main Results:

    • Claims volume increased by 58% over six years, with a 22% reduction in FTEs.
    • The document imaging system is projected to have a 4.4-year payback period due to cost savings.
    • Online access to patient data improved response times, enhancing customer service.

    Conclusions:

    • The implementation of electronic billing and document management systems was a complete success, meeting all original goals.
    • Further expansion of the document management system into other departments is planned for additional cost savings.
    • Automation has demonstrably improved efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced patient service.