New Integrated Information System for Pusan National University Hospital.
- Author:
Hyung Hoi KIM
1
;
Kyung Won CHO
;
Hye Sook KIM
;
Ju Sim KIM
;
Jung Hyun KIM
;
Sang Pil HAN
;
Chun Bok PARK
;
Seok KIM
;
Young Moon CHAE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hospital Information System; Evaluation; Cost-Benefit Analysis
- MeSH: Commerce; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Electronic Health Records; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Hospital Information Systems; Information Systems; Internet
- From:Healthcare Informatics Research 2011;17(1):67-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study presents the information system for Pusan National University Hospital (PNUH), evaluates its performance qualitatively, and conducts economic analysis. METHODS: Information system for PNUH was designed by component-based development and developed by internet technologies. Order Communication System, Electronic Medical Record, and Clinical Decision Support System were newly developed. The performance of the hospital information system was qualitatively evaluated based on the performance reference model in order to identify problem areas for the old system. The Information Economics approach was used to analyze the economic feasibility of hospital information system in order to account for the intangible benefits. RESULTS: Average performance scores were 3.16 for input layer, 3.35 for process layer, and 3.57 for business layer. In addition, the cumulative benefit to cost ratio was 0.50 in 2011, 1.73 in 2012, 1.76 in 2013, 1.71 in 2014, and 1.71 in 2015. The B/C ratios steadily increase as value items are added. CONCLUSIONS: While overall performance scores were reasonably high, doctors were less satisfied with the system, perhaps due to the weak clinical function in the systems. The information economics analysis demonstrated the economic profitability of the information systems if all intangible benefits were included. The second qualitative evaluation survey and economic analysis were proposed to evaluate the changes in performance of the new system.
