Role of information technology in reducing health care costs

Samuel G. Varnado

doi:10.1117/12.231659

9 February 1996 Role of information technology in reducing health care costs

Samuel G. Varnado

Proceedings Volume 2618, Health Care Information Infrastructure; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.231659
Event: Photonics East '95, 1995, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Abstract

The introduction of modern information technology into the US health care system has tremendous potential to reduce health care costs. The DOE National Laboratories and the DoD contractor base have substantial technology that may be useful in realizing cost reduction. This paper gives examples of some of the information technology that is available, show potential applications to the medical community and describes mechanisms for working with the National Labs.

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Samuel G. Varnado "Role of information technology in reducing health care costs", Proc. SPIE 2618, Health Care Information Infrastructure, (9 February 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.231659

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