ON THE COVER: WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT
Exceeding expectations for electronic billing
Automating workflow can increase profits and improve communication.
Robots expand delivery options
A growing number of forward-thinking hospitals in search of greater efficiencies are embracing automated delivery robots.
Finding leaks in hospital workflow
The biggest problems can be found where you least expect them.
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
On a mission to eradicate paper
A document management system paves the way for EMRs.
SECURITYProtect patient data from an inside job
A layered approach may be the best bet for data security.
PATIENT SAFETYEnsuring safety through wireless communication
Mayo Regional Hospital implements a state-of-the-art wireless communications system.
Automating sterile supply protects patients
A robotics company specializing in medical applications suggests hospitals can benefit from lessons learned in lean manufacturing.
An automated informed consent tool provides individualized pre-procedure patient instructions to thousands of military veterans.
