title: Planning for management information systems in drug treatment organizations.
abstract: An attempt to set up a management information system for individual drug abuse programs throughout a state is described. The principles upon which the system is based are discussed along with the problems encountered in its implementation. A series of guidelines for establishing management information systems in operating human services agencies is included.
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D001290:Attitude; D003201:Computers; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005380:Financing, Government; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009657:North Carolina; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*