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A software application that answers the need for an enterprise budgeting tool
L Cunningham1, C S Chevalier, B Conner
1Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, C-3314 MCN, 1161 21st. Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232-2311, USA. Lynn.Cunningham@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu
Medical Group Management Journal
|May 11, 2001
Summary
A new enterprise budgeting software was developed for a medical school, offering a flexible solution for organizational-wide financial management. This tool simplifies budgeting processes without needing advanced technical expertise.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Administration
Background:
- Academic medical institutions require robust financial management systems.
- Existing enterprise budgeting tools may lack flexibility or require extensive technical support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a prototype enterprise budgeting application for a medical school.
- To create a flexible and user-friendly financial management tool for organizational-wide use.
Main Methods:
- Development of a software application using Microsoft Access.
- Implementation of a flexible user interface.
Main Results:
- The prototype successfully addressed the need for an enterprise budgeting tool.
- The application is applicable across the entire organization.
- The software provides a flexible user interface.
Conclusions:
- The developed prototype serves as an effective enterprise budgeting solution for a medical school.
- The application's design minimizes the need for sophisticated technical support, enhancing usability.