title: Prototyping a bedside documentation system.
abstract: The implementation of a comprehensive bedside documentation system is a major project that demands careful analysis and planning. Since the cost of a typical bedside system can easily exceed $3 million, a design oversight could have disastrous effects on the benefits of the system.
authors.affiliation: Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bachand
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bobis
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D004282:Documentation; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D015397:Program Evaluation