The CPSI Quality Improvement system is a comprehensive and easy to use set of software modules for Quality Assurance, Utilization Review, Risk Management, Physician Credentialing, and Infection Control. The modules automate hospital wide total quality management and reporting requirements for a truly powerful and flexible program. The system coordinates the tracking and referral for utilization activity, risk management, infection surveillance, and all JCAHO review functions. All Quality Improvement modules operate concurrently with intermediate access to the fully integrated system database, automatic tracking, utilization by procedure, diagnosis, physician, order status, pharmacy profile, test results and clinical history. Virtually all system parameters can be defined and changed to meet the needs of each user hospital. The system provides for complete information security which is also controlled by the user.