Implementation of Consolidated HIS: Improving Quality and Efficiency of Healthcare.
10.4258/hir.2010.16.4.299
- Author:
Jinwook CHOI
1
;
Jin Wook KIM
;
Jeong Wook SEO
;
Chun Kee CHUNG
;
Kyung Hwan KIM
;
Ju Han KIM
;
Jong Hyo KIM
;
Eui Kyu CHIE
;
Hyun Jai CHO
;
Jin Mo GOO
;
Hyuk Joon LEE
;
Won Ryang WEE
;
Sang Mo NAM
;
Mi Sun LIM
;
Young Ah KIM
;
Seung Hoon YANG
;
Eun Mi JO
;
Min A HWANG
;
Wan Suk KIM
;
Eun Hye LEE
;
Su Hi CHOI
Author Information
1. Medical Information Center, Seoul, Korea. gnugi@snuh.org
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hospital Information System;
Medical Order Entry System;
Radiology Information System;
Management Information System;
Confidentiality
- MeSH:
Adoption;
Confidentiality;
Delivery of Health Care;
Electronic Health Records;
Hospital Information Systems;
Information Systems;
Management Information Systems;
Quality of Health Care;
Radiology Information Systems;
Referral and Consultation
- From:Healthcare Informatics Research
2010;16(4):299-304
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
