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Clinical Information System:
Allocate Resources for Computer Hardware and Software, Establishing and Maintaining Technical Support, and Personnel to Support and Maintain the Registry

See Organization of Health Care for additional information.

  1. Ensure support from senior leadership.
  2. Investigate potential funding sources.
  3. Ensure that staff members have a sufficient number of computer stations available at the point of service to easily access, use, and enter data in the registry.

Tips
  • Determine whether funds earmarked for quality improvement can be used to support the information technology infrastructure.
  • Explore foundations, grant opportunities, and community groups.
  • Investigate the availability of new resources within the existing allocation. Use free existing software programs if appropriate.
  • Make sure the provider team has a dedicated computer terminal.