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Does the computerisation of a general practice increase doctor's fees? | JoVE Visualize

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Does the computerisation of a general practice increase doctor's fees?

¹Department of General Practice, University of Auckland School of Medicine.

The New Zealand Medical Journal|December 14, 1988

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Summary

General practitioners in Auckland saw increased computer use after 1981-2. Computerization affected practice costs and workstyles, but not patient fees.

Area of Science:

Medical Informatics
Health Services Research

Background:

Computer adoption by Auckland general practitioners (GPs) increased significantly post-1981-2.
Early adoption of in-practice computers was limited before 1981-2.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate factors influencing GP practice computerization.
To evaluate the impact of computerization on practice costs, patient fees, and workloads.

Main Methods:

A random sample of Auckland urban GPs was surveyed.
Data collected for financial years 1981-2 and 1984-5.
Analysis focused on characteristics of computerizing practices and outcomes.

Main Results:

No significant difference in patient fees between computerized and non-computerized practices.
Observed differences in practice costs and workstyles linked to computerization.
Computer purchase costs were not directly passed to patients via fees.

Conclusions:

Computerization impacts GP practice economics and operations.
Patient fees remain unaffected by practice computer adoption.
Further research into workstyle changes is warranted.

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Does The Computerisation Of A General Practice Increase Doctor's Fees?