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The return on investment for information technology.

B P Bergeron1, R A Bergeron

  • 1Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA. bergeron@hstbme.mit.edu

The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM
|January 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Healthcare organizations are increasingly investing in information technology. Economic pressures necessitate quantitative analysis of IT benefits for improved staff productivity and patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Information technology (IT) represents a significant and growing cost in modern healthcare.
  • Traditional business practices rely on quantitative return on investment (ROI) analysis for technology adoption.
  • The healthcare sector has historically underutilized quantitative methods for evaluating IT benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the lag in quantitative analysis of IT benefits within the medical community.
  • To emphasize the growing need for economic justification of healthcare IT investments.
  • To explore how IT investments can enhance staff productivity and ultimately improve patient care.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a conceptual analysis and literature review.

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  • It examines the current state of IT investment in healthcare.
  • It discusses the principles of ROI analysis and their applicability to healthcare IT.

    • Main Results:

    • Healthcare organizations are facing economic pressures to justify IT spending.
    • A gap exists in the quantitative assessment of IT's impact on healthcare outcomes.
    • Effective IT implementation is crucial for boosting staff productivity.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare must adopt quantitative ROI analyses for IT investments.
    • Strategic application of IT is essential for optimizing resources.
    • Improved staff productivity through IT leads to enhanced patient care outcomes.