title: ASSIST: an alternative management information system for social services in health care.
abstract: This paper describes a flexible, relational database management system designed explicitly with the needs and realities of social work in health care settings in mind. A variety of broad-based applications as well as organizational factors influencing implementation of automated information system are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle 98195.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Nurius
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Van der Weele
mesh_terms: D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008331:Management Information Systems; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012948:Social Work Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012984:Software; D014861:Washington