Each report contains data, synopses and bibliographies from current books, periodicals, online resources and surveys. Cerner Expands Use of Internet-Enabled Technologies to Connect Physicians, Payors, and Healthcare Organizations. HMOs Get Interactive on the Web. An extranet allows members access to Prudential's intranet information to make or suggest changes to create a better site.
Prudential officials access suggestions and make the changes online.
The extranet site is based on Netscape's SuiteSpot Server software and Communicator Client software and will incorporate Sun Microsystem's Java Computing language. Kaiser members can fill out health assessment forms online to give Kaiser's medical staff accurate information regarding health-related history and habits and participate in discussion areas for doctors and patients to interact online. HMO Automation Strategies. This article discusses buy vs. build strategies, Internet technologies, and data repositories. This article follows the progress of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts and other HMOs, who have used the Internet for such purposes as enrollment, benefits management, and other administrative procedures.