JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration · 1991 · 16 citations · 0 references
ComputingHealth InformaticsNursing InformaticsClinical InformaticsClinical Information SystemsHospital AdministrationClinical DocumentationHealthcare Cost AnalysisHospital DocumentationMedical DocumentationAcquisition Cost CapitalizationCapital Investment AnalysisCapital Investment AppraisalComputer-assisted Clinical DocumentationComputerized Clinical DocumentationNursing DocumentationNursing Documentation SupportStudy Phase
Severe competition for the limited investment capital available and the high acquisition cost of bedside terminal systems require that the full benefit potential they offer be identified and realized. The authors discuss a multiple-phase study process used to: 1) identify the savings potential offered (to cost-justify its acquisition); and 2) assure the savings potential offered was realized.