A software-based system and method for providing data collection, recording, billing, supply charges, and quality assurance for a mobile computing environment. Specifically, the present invention comprises a plurality of mobile, handheld computer devices to be used in combination with a main computer to facilitate the recording, manipulation, and reporting of data pertaining to a plurality of different patients in a hospital setting. The system includes handheld software that allows an anesthesia provider to log information related to a patient during an anesthesia procedure. A subsequent synchronization step allows that information to be automatically transferred to the main computer for storage and subsequent report generation and printing. The information can also be transferred to an attached or remote computer system (e.g., the hospital or insurance company computer network) for further processing.