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Anesthesia information management systems as a cost containment tool

R L Coleman1, I C Sanderson, D A Lubarsky

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

CRNA : the Clinical Forum for Nurse Anesthetists
|May 1, 1997
PubMed
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Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) significantly reduced drug costs by over $900,000 annually through practice modifications. This demonstrates AIMS

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology and Health Informatics

Background:

  • Anesthesia Information Management Systems (AIMS) offer functionalities beyond basic record-keeping.
  • The Arkive AIMS was implemented at Duke University Medical Center starting in 1987, with a hospital-wide rollout in 1992.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of AIMS on pharmaceutical cost management in anesthesia.
  • To identify opportunities for cost savings in anesthetic practices.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing AIMS data to identify high-cost pharmaceutical agents.
  • Implementing targeted clinical practice modifications and educational programs.
  • Establishing practice guidelines to standardize anesthetic drug usage.

Main Results:

  • AIMS facilitated the identification of areas for cost reduction in anesthetic drug expenditures.

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  • Annualized savings exceeding $900,000 were achieved in pharmaceutical drug costs.
  • No adverse effects on the quality of patient care were observed.

    • Conclusions:

    • AIMS are valuable tools for optimizing pharmaceutical costs in anesthesiology.
    • Integration of AIMS with broader hospital information systems is crucial for future advancements.
    • Evidence-based practice guidelines, informed by AIMS data, can lead to substantial cost savings without compromising care quality.