TABLE 5.
HIT-Enabled Savings in Operational Waste
| Yearly Savings at 100% Adoption ($ in Billions) | Yearly Medicare Savings at 100% Adoption ($ in Billions) | |
|---|---|---|
| Outpatient | ||
| Transcription | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Chart pulls | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Laboratory tests | 2.2 | 0.5 |
| Drug utilization | 12.9 | 2.6 |
| Radiology | 3.6 | 0.7 |
| Total outpatient | 22.3 | 4.5 |
| Inpatient | ||
| Nurse shortage | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Laboratory tests | 3 | 0.9 |
| Drug utilization | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Length of stay | 36.7 | 11.3 |
| Medical records | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Total inpatient | 58.6 | 18 |
| Total outpatient and inpatient | $80.9 | $22.5 |
Source:Girosi, Meili, and Scoville 2005.