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1. What healthcare consulting services does Morrison Informatics, Inc., provide?
Information Technology Strategic Planning and Implementation
Financial Analysis and Forecasting
Operational Improvements to Increase Revenue
Project Management
Payment Policy Analysis, Research and Demonstration Programs
2. What types of clients does Morrison Informatics, Inc., serve?
Acute Care Hospitals and Integrated Delivery Networks
Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals
Rehabilitation Hospitals/Units
Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care Facilities
Managed Care Organizations
Insurance Companies
3. What is "Medical Informatics"?
Medical Informatics is the use and application of information technology for managing the delivery of healthcare. Medical Informatics is used in providing information systems for healthcare organizations, in organizing, analyzing and storing data and providing reports on utilization, costs, quality and outcomes of care, in electronic commerce applications in healthcare and in assisting patients to obtain and use information and communications to manage and improve their health.
4. What distinguishes Morrison Informatics, Inc., from other healthcare consulting firms?
Over 75 years of experience in the healthcare industry
Highly experienced consulting professionals
Objectivity in all recommendations
Expertise in healthcare information technology applications for multiple types of providers and insurers
Depth of experience and creativity in analysis of healthcare data
Customized consulting for each client
Thorough knowledge of the continuum-of-care
5. What are some of the major types of consulting engagements performed by Morrison Informatics, Inc.?
Information technology strategic planning, and selection of financial, clinical and administrative information systems
Software implementation and project management
Integrating data from multiple information systems
Customized financial analysis and cost forecasting applications
Pre-admission cost and reimbursement forecasting
Medical coding improvement and training programs
Risk and quality management data systems
Case management
Payment system modeling projects
Quality improvement demonstration projects
Medicare+Choice compliance
Business process change
6. What types of information are important for managing healthcare today?
Detailed data on costs of routine, ancillary, physician and administrative services linked to patient case mix
Patient case-mix and severity adjustment data
Data to evaluate the quality of medical coding and documentation
Data on utilization of medical services linked to patient characteristics
Information which can be used to profile patients prior to treatment
Information on cost-effective treatment protocols producing good outcomes
Information to assist in determining the root cause of medical errors
7. What specialized research and development areas is Morrison Informatics, Inc., focusing on today?
Medical error reporting systems
Electronic medical record applications
Quality improvement programs for long-term care facilities
Cost and margin forecasting for rehabilitation hospitals
Financial modeling and forecasting fore the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Prospective Payment System
Data reporting systems for JCAHO quality and risk indicators
Portable electronic applications for physicians and outpatient providers
Application service providers
Our professionals strive to answer questions related to your particular problems and requirements. For further information or to schedule a free consultation, contact Morrison Informatics, Inc.
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