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L E Rodewald1, P G Szilagyi, K D Wrenn
1University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York.
Abstract:
We describe and compare two relational databases that capture and store clinical information about ambulatory patients. One system is based on an encounter form; the other is a "parasite" that passively collects data from other hospital computers. We compare the system development processes, costs, and benefits of these two computerization strategies.
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