Technology update: computer-assisted video instruction in hospitals.

Interactive videodisks are state-of-the-art technology, and their potential is rapidly beginning to be recognized in the health care industry. A recent survey of 169 health institutions found that 79% planned the purchase of videodisks within the next year, and 72% planned to develop a videodisk program. As the role of the medical records practitioner increasingly includes acting as a hospitalwide information manager, CAVI provides the medical records professional a unique opportunity to both provide effective training within the department and hospital and be the leader in bringing the advantages of CAVI to the institution.