The desire and requirements for information across the continuum of the enterprise are evident, because outcome measures, quality report cards, and financial pressures effect health care contracting. The real or perceived obstacles to having a comprehensive information management solution (the price tag, the compatibility of hardware and software, multiple locations, ownership of the information, and confidentiality) are so daunting that many are loathe to press ahead. The introduction of modern information technology into the AEC requires a systematic stepwise approach working with trusted partners and stable standards. Intelligent investment in these systems results in a more efficient and effective operating environment based on ongoing data monitoring.