title: Justifying where the dollars go.
abstract: Cost-conscious health care organizations are demanding that their investments in information technology generate a measurable return. For some applications, predicting a quick payoff is relatively easy. But for complex clinical systems, proving a tangible return can be difficult.
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authors.lastname: Bazzoli
mesh_terms: D002201:Capital Expenditures; D003199:Computer Systems; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D007256:Information Systems / Q000191:economics*; D007449:Investments / Q000191:economics; D018581:Technology Transfer; D014481:United States