NIH Clinical Center: Who We Are

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	DCRI SERVICES
	Clinical Research Information System (CRIS) CRIS Support Ancillary System Support Education and Training User Support Clinical Data Repository Data Center Services Computer Store Information Technology Center (ITC)

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Who We Are

The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) is responsible for creating and maintaining the technological infrastructure necessary to support all mainframe, client-server, desktop and laptop computers for all CC employees and other NIH employees involved with clinical care, including application development, systems operations and database management.

DCRI provides expert technical advice on a wide range of information systems topics and supports the various activities of the NIH, CC and the new Clinical Research Center (CRC) through the development, implementation, operation and management of administrative, business and clinical software applications used by over 4,500 individuals.

Vision Statement:

DCRI will serve as a model of collaborative excellence. We will lead through outstanding service for quality care and through innovation in the development, use, training, and evaluation of informatics for clinical research with the highest respect and value for privacy and confidentiality.

Mission Statement:

The Department of Clinical Research Informatics (DCRI) is committed to delivering secure, responsive, high-quality, customer-oriented information technology services and support that foster clinical care and research.

Goals:

Provide clinical systems that support efficient and effective workflow processes, enhance patient safety and allow rapid user-friendly access to reliable data necessary to foster information exchange and increase knowledge amongst users.

Provide a secure, dependable and accessible technical environment that supports the increasing information technology requirements related to improving clinical and administrative systems.

Maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction with the systems and applications provided by DCRI.

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