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Capturing Encounter Information in an Electronic Environment
Author: Hall, Lois; Johnson, Mary
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 21, 2005
Introduction
The Veteran’s Health Administration (VHA) is one of the country’s largest integrated healthcare systems. VHA has 158 medical centers and 854 associated community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). In 2003, VHA inpatient facilities treated 742,000 patients, includin....
Developing and Implementing Telehealth Program: the VA's Story
Author: Nugent, Linda; Johnson, Mary; Maloney, Dan; Goyal, Pawan
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 10, 2007
Introduction
Home Telehealth is an effective and efficient approach to delivering home care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates total national health expenditures for home care was $36.1 billion in 2002.1 Historically, this has been about one-half of the tot....