1. Information and Communications Technology |
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Maccabi operates one of the most advanced, fully integrated computerized clinical and health services management information systems in the world with a comprehensive data base that includes detailed medical results and follow up for more than 15 years of data on over a million members.
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2. Managing Chronic Disease and Care of the Elderly |
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Maccabi's population is aging and the burden of chronic disease is increasing. As a health care delivery organization, Maccabi is at the forefront of innovation in managing the care for its chronically ill and elderly patients, including disease and case management and a growing use of telemedicine. Maccabi's management information system acts as a vital support system that enables its caregivers, at all levels of the organization, to manage these populations effectively and efficiently.
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3. Preparedness and Disaster Management |
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Given national security threats and actual warfare in Israel, Maccabi is concerned with new developments in the area of preparedness and disaster management, specifically the need to develop surveillance systems, risk management and recovery systems in case of the breakdown of technological infrastructure which is required to provide healthcare.
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4. Economic Analysis and Research |
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Maccabi's information system serves as a rich foundation for sophisticated economic analysis and research. Financial data input into the system includes detailed expenditures for all medical services as well as revenues – such as co-payments. Digital data is recorded for every member transaction and for interactions between Maccabi and its numerous contracted service providers. The system automatically calculates expenditures per member and for every major disease etc.
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