Management Information Systems

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List of Abbreviations Executive Summary 1. QUESTION 1 1.1 1.2 INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION 1.2.1 National Case Studies 1.3 SUMMARY

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QUESTION 2 2.1 2.2 INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION 2.2.1 Computer Hardware: Physical Devices 2.2.2 Computer Software: Intellectual Interfaces 2.2.2.1 System Software: Technology Management 2.2.2.2 Application Software: Your Productivity 2.2.3 Database Management System 2.2.4 Security Requirements 2.3 SUMMARY

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QUESTION 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION SUMMARY

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QUESTION 4 4.1 4.2 SOLVING PROBLEMS IN MIS

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BENEFITS OF INTEGRATED MEDICAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 24 4.2.1 Improved Patient Care 4.2.2 Improved Cost Control 4.2.3 Increased Security 4.2.4 Other Benefits 24 24 25 25

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TABLES

Table 1. The 5 Cs of Information-Processing Tasks and IT Tools That Support Them 13

Table 2. Popular Operating Systems Cross All Spheres of Influence

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Table 3. Systems development life cycle (SDLC) phases

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List of Abbreviations

MIS TIMM TIMM IS IT HMIS IS(s) KMS CPU OS(s) RAM DBMS SDLC IMMIS

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Management information systems Totally Integrated Medical Management Totally Integrated Medical Management

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