Skim on it now, you'll pay later

Everybody wants to cut costs. "Bad economy, can't commit enough money right now...", we have heard it all. The thought process is, let's do the one thing I need right now (at dirt cheap prices), and then we'll go from there. Well, it would be a sound financial decision.... if you are buying groceries! If you are planning an informatics initiative, however, it is a bad idea. Now, solutions like ours, are designed specifically with that kind of need in mind and can scale to need. But most are not. So if you are investing in an informatics solution, invest in it. It doesn't go bad after a week. In fact, in the long run, it will help you cut costs and save money. It really is not like buying a car where, as soon as you drive off the lot, the value drops by 10%. Over time, the more data you have, the better your analysis is going to be. It is an investment. It may not be a revenue "generator", but it certainly is an "expense reducer", if used properly. Some food for thought.