title: Decision-support systems in health care. Factors influencing the development and transfer of technology.
abstract: National concern about escalating health care costs and inefficiencies in delivery systems has created demand for informatics technology such as decision-support systems. This paper discusses the pressing need for better cost information in health care and how decision-support technology meets this need. Future directions for the technology also are discussed.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vian
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verjee
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Siegrist
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005544:Forecasting; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D008838:Microcomputers; D013672:Technology / Q000639:trends