Inpatient Charge System at Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Texas
Abstract
The problem was to determine the most practicable method of reducing late inpatient charges originating in the inhalation therapy department at Hendrick Memorial Hospital, Abilene, Texas. The method of submitting patient charge forms was examined and evaluated through a detailed study of late charges and interviews with key personnel from the inhalation therapy department and the business office. An analysis of proposed modifications and alternative methods was reviewed to determine their application to Hendrick Memorial Hospital. It was concluded that the best practicable method of reducing late inpatient charges originating in the inhalation therapy department at Hendrick Memorial Hospital was the adoption of the Dial Telephone System. It was recommended that an orientation program be established to train personnel how to use this telephone and that a procedural guide be prepared delineating responsibilities for processing inpatient charges to the business office and for transcribing and posting of these charges after they have been received by the business office. It was also recommended that further study be conducted to determine whether posting should be done throughout the regular twenty-four hour day on a periodic time-phased basis or whether the bulk of posting activities should be carried out during morning hours just prior to the 11:00 A.M. discharge time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 21, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD1201176
Entities
People
- Meyer W. Cohen
Organizations
- Baylor University