• Patient tracking technologies track each patient's service and procedure
progress from admission to discharge and allow administrators to analyze
patient flow and increase the speed at which patients are processed in order
to maximize the hospital's capacity.
• Patient monitoring technologies allow staff to monitor a patient's
appearance and vital signs from a remote location.
Revenue capture technologies
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• Electronic patient registration transmits to an electronic record the
information collected from the patient on admission, including insurance
and credit card information.
• Medical credit scoring (MCS) allows the hospital to screen patients for
ability to pay for care at the point of service (even in emergency situations)
using address verification, full credit reports, and automated screening for
charity and government programs.
• Revenue cycle management (RCM) is designed for managing a hospital's
cash flow. It facilitates revenue capture, billing, and collection.
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