title: Clinical information system: a "gateway" to the 21st century.
abstract: This article describes the selection, design, and implementation of a clinical information system that includes order entry, results reporting, physical assessments, and critical care. The benefits of implementing this data management system such as cost savings, chart-as-you-go documentation, use of wireless technology, online quality improvement audits, and rapid data retrieval will be explained.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Service, Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sabo
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital