title: When it comes to information systems, too often the blind lead the blind.
abstract: A new survey of health care systems' chief information officers (CIOs) indicates that most are not able to collect the cost information they need to make decisions. Some 60% admit that they cannot calculate whether their managed care contracts are profitable or not. While 70% of these organizations benchmark other health care organizations, only 8% go outside the industry. Leading health system CIOs and benchmarking experts say systems managers must benchmark outside the health care industry if they want current and competitive information technology.
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000191:economics*; D003625:Data Collection; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics*; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007256:Information Systems / Q000592:standards*