title: Developing an integrated information system for specialized addiction treatment agencies.
abstract: This article outlines the development of an integrated information system for specialized alcohol and drug treatment agencies in Ontario, Canada. The system is being developed following a strategic planning process involving provincial funding ministries and coalitions of service providers. An overview of the system's development is provided and the implementation of one subcomponent, a client-tracking system, is described. Some challenges to the implementation of this component are identified.
authors.affiliation: Social and Evaluation and Research Department, Addiction Research Foundation, London, Ontario, Canada. ogborne@julian.uwo.ca
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Ogborne
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Rush
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D016490:Integrated Advanced Information Management Systems; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009864:Ontario; D010348:Patient Care Team; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*