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The poverty of information systems management in home health agencies: implications for survivability
Author(s)Howard L Smith, Richard Discenza
Journal titleHome Health Care Services Quarterly, vol 18, no 1, 1999
Pagespp 75-90
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsDomiciliary services ; Management [care] ; Information technology ; United States of America.
AnnotationHome health agencies are increasingly being challenged to cope with economic, financial, and clinical pressures. This study examined the extent to which home health agencies had cultivated their information systems as an aid for managing performance and external forces. Colorado and New Mexico home health agencies participated in the research project. The findings indicated that only modest investments had been made by respondents in their information systems. The typical respondent reported a personal computer-based system which addressed some financial reporting data, but which did not emphasise care delivery or contextual factors. The implications of these findings for the survivability of home health agencies are discussed. (AKM).
Accession NumberCPA-000519405 A
ClassmarkN: QA: UVB: 7T

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