title: Nurse information systems: how to gain competitive advantage.
abstract: This article considers how nurse information systems can make provider units more competitive by supporting a quality-based strategy, and examines the organizational characteristics necessary for success.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stonham
mesh_terms: D004465:Economic Competition; D006801:Humans; D008331:Management Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D009739:Nursing Services / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care