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A Computerized Information System (CIS) offers several distinct advantages over paper

systems for collecting and storing data. Primarily, its electronic data entry capabilities allow

healthcare providers to collect patient information more quickly and accurately than with

handwritten records. This thus decreases errors that might otherwise arise with handwriting

errors (Shim & Jo, 2020). Secondly, quality data collected through electronic entry ensures

reliable decision-making from clinical decisions made from these records. Additionally, CISs

allow healthcare professionals to store large volumes of patient data more effectively and in a

centralized manner. This eliminates physical storage space requirements as well as time-

consuming paper record retrieval processes. As a result, healthcare professionals can now easily

access and retrieve patient information for quicker decision-making and improved care delivery

(Coleman et al., 2020).

One way CISs are more adaptable and accessible than paper systems is through

interoperability standards and integration with other healthcare systems. A CIS can share data

with laboratory information systems, radiology systems and pharmacy systems through standard

protocols like HL7 (Health Level Seven) or DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in

Medicine). Interoperability facilitates seamless communication and sharing of patient data

among healthcare providers and departments such as automatically sending laboratory test

results directly to CIS for integration into an individual patient's electronic health record (EHR)

(Zamani et al., 2022). Moreover, CISs provide healthcare professionals with secure access to

patient data from multiple devices and locations. This enables them to deliver care outside the

traditional office or hospital setting.

Implementation of a CIS can have a substantial financial impact on an organization. At

first, costs related to purchasing and installing necessary software, hardware, and network
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infrastructure must be incurred for installation of the system; additional training costs may arise

as staff learn how to effectively use it (Atarere et al., 2023). On the long term, however, a CIS

can result in cost savings for an organization. By moving away from paper-based systems and

saving on paper costs and storage space needs for records. Furthermore, electronic

documentation eliminates manual transcription costs as well as errors that lead to costly

mistakes.
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References

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Shim, M., & Jo, H. S. (2020). What quality factors matter in enhancing the perceived benefits of

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Zamani, H., Trippas, J. R., Dalton, J., & Radlinski, F. (2022). Conversational information

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