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The acceptability of computer applications to group practices.

J Zimmerman, R S Gordon, D K Tao

    Journal of Medical Systems
    |December 13, 1977
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    Group practices are adopting computer automation, primarily for financial and administrative tasks, with most finding it preferable to manual systems despite initial integration challenges. Medical applications remain limited.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Informatics
    • Medical Practice Management

    Background:

    • Computer adoption in group practices is increasing.
    • Vendor influence often dictates system selection.
    • Limited needs analysis precedes automation implementation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the current state of computer use in midwest urban group practices.
    • To identify the types of applications being utilized.
    • To understand the perceived advantages and disadvantages of automation.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey of 72 identified group practices in a midwest urban environment.
    • Analysis of computer system adoption, application types, and integration timelines.
    • Inquiry into perceived benefits and drawbacks of automation.

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    Main Results:

    • 39 out of 72 practices utilize computers, with strong vendor influence and minimal needs analysis.
    • High adoption of financial (97%) and administrative (64%) applications; low adoption of medical applications (2.5%).
    • Integration takes over two months for half of practices; key benefits include speed, data accessibility, and cost reduction, with inflexibility as a common drawback.

    Conclusions:

    • Most practices (89%) find automation superior to manual systems.
    • Significant gap exists in the implementation of clinical/medical applications.
    • Future efforts should focus on addressing inflexibility and promoting clinical system adoption.