title: New national healthcare information system.
abstract: Currently the increased healthcare needs of the population call for strategic planning that provides tools to balance the costs of the system with the quality of services offered. The first requirement for this end is reliable, timely and comparable data. Therefore, a New Health Information System (NSIS) is needed that will contribute to achieving this goal.
authors.affiliation: Health Ministry Information System, Rome, Italy. w.bergamaschi@sanita.it
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bergamaschi
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rapone
authors.forename: Elianna
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sorda
mesh_terms: D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006078:Government Programs; D007558:Italy; D011787:Quality of Health Care