title: Information systems requirements for tracking cardiovascular costs and outcomes.
abstract: Despite much publicity, formal tracking of cardiovascular costs and outcomes remains a poorly understood and applied topic. Proper use of information systems is the primary way in which business models can be successfully applied to healthcare processes to achieve superior outcomes. Successful systems must meet certain conceptual, organizational, and implementation requirements.
authors.affiliation: John Goodman & Associates, Inc., Las Vegas, NV, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Frazier
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D014481:United States