title: IS outlook '96: predictions & predilections. Roundtable discussion.
abstract: Musings from some of the leading national and international HIT organizations make it clear that the need for a computer-based patient record is approaching the critical point. Half of our respondents identified the CPR as the single most important technology in 1996. One of our participants goes so far as to say that the era prior to the electronic medical record will one day be remembered as the "paper age." Progress in the development of standards--crucial to the CPR--could be dramatic this year, say experts from two of the major standards organizations. For a look at these issues and others, including key government policies to watch this year, read on.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: van Bemmel
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Kloss
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Amatayakul
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aldrich
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Bohlmann
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Waegemann
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authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ackerman
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D007256:Information Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D018511:Systems Integration; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration