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Historical return on investment and improved quality resulting from development and mining of a hospital laboratory
Bradley B Brimhall1, Timothy E Hall, Steven Walczak
1School of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, USA.
Abstract:
A hospital laboratory relational database, developed over eight years, has demonstrated significant cost savings and a substantial financial return on investment (ROI). In addition, the database has been used to measurably improve laboratory operations and the quality of patient care.
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