title: There's gold in them thar' databases.
abstract: Some health care organizations are using sophisticated data mining applications to unearth hidden truths buried in their online clinical and financial information. But the lack of a standard clinical vocabulary and standard work processes is an obstacle CIOs must blast through to reach their treasure.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gillespie
mesh_terms: D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003628:Database Management Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006740:Hospital Administrators; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D014481:United States; D014584:User-Computer Interface