Implementation of Consolidated HIS: Improving Quality and Efficiency of Healthcare / 대한의료정보학회지
Healthcare Informatics Research
; : 299-304, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-198916
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Adoption of hospital information systems offers distinctive advantages in healthcare delivery. First, implementation of consolidated hospital information system in Seoul National University Hospital led to significant improvements in quality of healthcare and efficiency of hospital management.METHODS:
The hospital information system in Seoul National University Hospital consists of component applications clinical information systems, clinical research support systems, administrative information systems, management information systems, education support systems, and referral systems that operate to generate utmost performance when delivering healthcare services.RESULTS:
Clinical information systems, which consist of such applications as electronic medical records, picture archiving and communication systems, primarily support clinical activities. Clinical research support system provides valuable resources supporting various aspects of clinical activities, ranging from management of clinical laboratory tests to establishing care-giving procedures.CONCLUSIONS:
Seoul National University Hospital strives to move its hospital information system to a whole new level, which enables customized healthcare service and fulfills individual requirements. The current information strategy is being formulated as an initial step of development, promoting the establishment of next-generation hospital information system.
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Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 6: Information systems for health
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Quality of Health Care
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Referral and Consultation
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Information Systems
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Management Information Systems
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Adoption
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Hospital Information Systems
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Radiology Information Systems
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Confidentiality
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Delivery of Health Care
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Electronic Health Records
Aspects:
Social determinants of health
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Implementation research
Language:
English
Journal:
Healthcare Informatics Research
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article