Clinical technology: are you getting your money's worth?

Healthc Financ Manage

McKesson Corporation, Boston, Mass., USA.

Published: February 2003

Providers investing in a clinical information technology (IT) system should consider their organization's specific needs and those of the surrounding community. Assessments of clinical IT value should take into account factors beyond cost savings. Providers should be aware of related tangible benefits, such as reductions in length of stay and enhanced administrative and clinical services. The capability of a clinical IT system to help prevent medical errors and improve operational efficiency should weight heavily during a provider's assessment of whether to invest in the system.

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