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A research-oriented medical cost accounting system.

R D Langer1, R Wark, L J Schneiderman

  • 1Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla 92093.

International Journal of Bio-Medical Computing
|July 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A novel hybrid information management system aids health care cost research by integrating medical billing and research database features. This portable software facilitates field data collection and detailed cost analysis for individual patient studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Medical Informatics
  • Clinical Research Management

Background:

  • Studying individual patient healthcare costs requires specialized data management tools.
  • Field data collection for health economics research presents unique logistical challenges.
  • Existing systems often lack the integrated functionality for both research and billing data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a hybrid information management system designed for prospective health care cost research.
  • To address the need for a system capable of handling diverse data types and collection methods.
  • To provide a flexible tool for analyzing patient-specific healthcare expenditures.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a software program combining medical billing and research database functionalities.

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  • Implementation of features for classification by study protocol assignment.
  • Inclusion of multiple summary formats for cost assessment, including stratification by specialty and service category.

    • Main Results:

    • The system allows for detailed cost stratification (e.g., by specialty, pharmacy, surgery, room charges).
    • It supports categorization of expenses into 'big' and 'little' ticket items for nuanced analysis.
    • The software is designed for convenient use with portable computers during field data collection.

    Conclusions:

    • The described hybrid system effectively meets the disparate needs of health care cost research.
    • This adaptable software design can benefit other researchers investigating healthcare cost variations.
    • The system facilitates robust data management and analysis for patient-level cost studies.