7.1 Non-Financial Benefits
There are many benefits that are less tangible. Though non-financial, they are no less important to an overall investment decision. These include mission critical benefits such as quality of care, patient safety, and member service enhancement. Improved communication and expedited decision-making not only increase efficiency but also help to reduce errors. Likewise, the ready availability of patient information will prove extremely beneficial to assure continuity of care during the patient‘s transitions from one care setting to another.