title: Preparing for networking information systems in health care organizations.
abstract: Because the health care administrator faces unprecedented demands concerning information, well-designed and carefully selected information systems have become a critical factor in the viability and survival of health care institutions. Local area network systems are having a significant impact in this regard. Among their advantages are flexibility, dependability, low cost, and modularity. Health care facilities, have found networking to be a simple, cost-effective solution to collecting, processing, and distributing large volumes of data. The keys to a successful implementation recommended in this article should assist health care professionals once they have made the hard decision to use a local area network to process their day-to-day transactions.
authors: University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Dean
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Shorter
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000592:standards; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D008122:Local Area Networks; D009934:Organization and Administration; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States