Anthony I. Wasserman
William Cass
ABSTRACT
Until recently, most medical information systems were developed for use in hospitals, despite the fact that the majority of health care is given in clinics and physician's offices. There are several reasons for this situation, including the following:
(1) the nature of acute care implies a more urgent need for communication of information among health professionals;
(2) there is a greater volume of data collected on inpatients than on outpatients;
(3) there are larger sums of money per encounter involved, tending to make information systems more economical.
- Information systems for ambulatory care
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