McLure M, Barnett P
McLure, Moynihan & Associates, Sherman Oaks, CA.
Healthc Financ Manage. 1994 Jan;48(1):85-6, 88-9.
Historically, results of laboratory tests have been transmitted from hospitals to physicians' offices by mail and telephone. Two problems inherent in this system are the difficulty in notifying the physician and in the timeliness of delivery of results. Telephone messages may fail to reach the physician. Hard copies of reports may be misfiled, lost, or delayed in the mail. Today, test results can be transmitted between physicians' offices and hospitals via facsimile machines and electronic data interchange (EDI). This article examines the cost effectiveness, confidentiality, and opportunity for growth these alternative methods of transmission offer.
从历史上看，实验室检测结果一直通过邮件和电话从医院传送到医生办公室。这种系统存在两个固有的问题，即通知医生的困难以及结果传递的及时性。电话信息可能无法传达给医生。报告的硬拷贝可能会归档错误、丢失或在邮寄过程中延误。如今，检测结果可以通过传真机和电子数据交换（EDI）在医生办公室和医院之间传输。本文探讨了这些替代传输方法所带来的成本效益、保密性和增长机会。
