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Healthcare IT and Applications to the Healthcare Industry

2016

This case study provides an introduction to three key information technology (IT) functions in health care: electronic medical and health records, revenue cycle management, and telemedicine. It also includes a glossary of related term and acronyms, along with detailed exhibits and figures. 

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Source:

Higgins, RF, Maichin D. A Note on Healthcare IT and Applications to the Healthcare Industry. Background Note 814033. Harvard Business School Publishing 2016. https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/814033-PDF-ENG.