title: Open systems.
abstract: This paper describes the nature of open systems, how they arose and their relevance to HIS. A working definition is presented followed by reasons for adopting the open systems approach. The paper concludes with the identification of current barriers to the successful introduction of an open systems HIS.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Health and Community Services, Bournemouth University, UK.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D007391:International Cooperation; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards; D006113:United Kingdom; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface