As an industry where information of multiple types is crucial for service delivery, IT in Healthcare supports clinicians and administrative staff as they manage and treat patients and their interactions with services often provided as a government service, with millions of people interacting with these systems. IT in Healthcare describes the design, development, delivery, maintenance and support of the information systems (which can include medical devices) essential for the deliver and administration of health services. Specific regulatory, security and compliance measures apply to these systems.