title: The digital hospital: opportunities and challenges.
abstract: Organizations building a new hospital have a one-time opportunity to completely rethink how care is delivered and dramatically enhance quality while concurrently reducing costs. Research clearly indicates technology is a key enabler of patient safety programs. Emerging technologies present the opportunity to automate the entire clinical continuum.
authors.forename: Lynne A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jacquin
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Zeltwanger
mesh_terms: D001292:Attitude to Computers; D003199:Computer Systems; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003363:Cost Control; D006749:Hospital Design and Construction; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D018511:Systems Integration; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States