title: Maximizing unused power. Hospitals save millions by extracting more out of information systems already in place.
abstract: Forced to cut costs, healthcare organizations are taking a pass on the whiz-bang features and elaborate functions of new technology in favor of what's already there. With a new focus on getting more value out of existing technology, providers have discovered unused power in their information systems and are saving millions along the way.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Morrissey
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000639:trends*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States