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Method to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of health care by directing patients to healthcare providers who are using health information systems

  • US 20060080146A1
  • Filed: 09/22/2005
  • Published: 04/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. ) A method of improving quality and cost effectiveness of health care comprising:

  • a) providing a first means for determining which of a plurality of health information technology systems are capable of improving at least one of the measures selected from the group consisting of quality of healthcare, safety of healthcare and cost effectiveness of healthcare, b) providing a second means for determining which of a plurality of health care providers use said health information technology systems, c) providing a third means for referring a plurality of patients to said health care providers, whereby said healthcare providers who are using said health information technology systems obtain a competitive advantage which will accelerate the adoption of said health information technology systems by other said healthcare providers thereby improving the quality, safety and cost effectiveness of the entire healthcare system.

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