Gaining a competitive edge through HIS technology.
Streamlined procedures, fewer errors, improved consultation on patient care, and lowered costs are among the advantages cited by healthcare facilities that are using information technology in efforts to outpace their competitors. Technology ranging from executive information systems to medical record imaging can provide improved access to data and aid strategic decision making. Even so, the perceived benefits of a particular form of technology should not outweigh sound business planning.
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