title: Emergency department information systems: the technology today, the outlook for tomorrow.
abstract: Emergency department information systems (EDISs) have been available for many years, but they are recently attracting wider interest. In this article, we discuss the forces shaping the EDIS market and how they should play a role in your purchasing decisions. We also offer implementation guidance and provide an overview that describes the key modules that purchasers will select among when configuring their systems.
mesh_terms: D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States