scholarly journals Health Information Systems: Current Challenges and Developments

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 52-54
Author(s):  
C. Bréant ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Medical Record ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Hospital Information Systems ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Picture Archiving And Communication ◽  
Selection Of

Summary Objectives To summarize excellent current research in the field of Health Information Systems. Method Synopsis of the articles selected for the IMIA Yearbook 2008. Results HIS is a broad field that includes many fruitful areas of research and development. Some current topics were selected for this IMIA yearbook. Conclusions The best paper selection of articles on health information systems shows examples of original developments in the area of: medical record systems to meet specific requirements in a developing country, methodologies to identify strengths and weaknesses of hospital information systems, networking of hospital information systems towards an integrated regional health platform, and development of an open source picture archiving and communication systems to facilitate the integration of advanced new imaging functionalities.

Towards New Scopes: Sensor-enhanced Regional Health Information Systems

2007 ◽  
Vol 46 (04) ◽  
pp. 476-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Marschollek ◽  
K.-H. Wolf ◽  
R. Haux ◽  
O. J. Bott
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Health Information ◽  
User Interfaces ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Transmission Rate ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Tele Monitoring

Summary Objectives: To analyze utilization of sensor technology in telemonitoring and home care and to discuss concepts and challenges of sensor-enhanced regional health information systems (rHIS). Methods: The study is based upon experience in sensor-based telemedicine and rHIS projects, and on an analysis of HIS-related journal publications from 2003 to 2005 conducted in the context of publishing the IMIA Yearbook of Medical Informatics. Results: Health-related parameters that are subject to sensor-based measurement in home care and tele-monitoring are identified. Publications related to tele-monitoring, home care and smart houses are analyzed concerning scope and utilization of sensor technology. Current approaches for integrating sensor technology in rHIS based on a corresponding eHealth infrastructure are identified. Based on a coarse architecture of home care and telemonitoring systems ten challenges for sensor-enhanced rHIS are identified and discussed: integration of home and health telematic platforms towards a sensor-enhanced telematic platform, transmission rate guarantees, ad hoc connectivity, cascading data analysis, remote configuration, message and alert logistic, sophisticated user interfaces, unobtrusiveness, data safety and security, and electronic health record integration. Conclusions: Utilization of sensor technology in health care is an active field of research. Currently few research projects and standardization initiatives focus on general architectural considerations towards suitable telematic platforms for establishing sensor-enhanced rHIS. Further research finalized by corresponding standardization is needed. Part 2 of this paperwill present experiences with a research prototype for a sensor-enhanced rHIS telematic platform.

scholarly journals A Short History of the Beginnings of Hospital Information Systems in Argentina

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (01) ◽  
pp. 163-165
Author(s):  
V. Yácubsohn
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Medical Informatics ◽  
Health Informatics ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Hospital Information Systems ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Surveillance Systems ◽  
History Of ◽  
Early Health

Summary Objectives : To describe the development of early health information systems in Argentina and their impact on the development of professional societies in the discipline Methods : The first hospital information systems and health surveillance systems in Argentina are described and related to the rise of professional organizations for health informatics. Results : The early health information systems in Argentina are related to precursor developments in medical informatics. Conclusions : Argentina saw a number of hospital information systems developed starting in 1977, which had an important influence on the practice and experience in medical informatics in the country, and the participation of Argentine professionals in national, regional, and international activities in the field

scholarly journals Data Incompleteness Preventing Information Communication from Hospital Information Systems to the Iranian National Electronic Health Record (SEPAS)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Reza Abbasi ◽  
Reza Khajouei ◽  
Monireh Sadeghi Jabali ◽  
Moghadameh Mirzaei
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Electronic Health Record ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Hospital Information Systems ◽  
Health Record ◽  
Electronic Health

Introduction: One of the well-known problems related to the information quality is the information incompleteness in health information systems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the completeness rate of patients’ information recorded in the hospital information system, sending information from which to Iranian electronic health record system (SEPAS) seemed to be unsuccessful.Methods: This study was conducted in six hospitals associated with Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) in Iran. In this study, 882 records which had failed to be sent from three hospital information systems to SEPAS were reviewed and the data were collected using a checklist. Data were analyzed using the descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS.18.Results: A total of 18758 demographic and clinical information elements were examined. The rate of completeness was 55%. The highest completeness rate of demographic information was related to name, surname, gender, nationality, date of birth, father's name, marital status, place of residence, telephone number (79-100%), and in clinical information it was related to the final diagnosis (74%). The completeness rate of some information elements was significantly different among the hospitals (p <0.05). The completeness rate of information communicated to the Iranian national electronic health record was at a moderate level.Conclusion: This study showed that completeness rate is different among hospitals using the same hospital information system. The results of this study can help the health policymakers and developers of the national electronic health record in developing countries to improve completeness rate and also information quality in health information systems.

scholarly journals Global Trends of Regional Health Information Systems and Suggested Strategic Utilization of their Medical Information

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-181
Author(s):  
Hyejin Park ◽  
Sung-Hong Kang ◽  
Young Sung Lee ◽  
In-Sik Lee ◽  
Yul Hwangbo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Medical Information System ◽  
Regional Health ◽  
Healthcare Information ◽  
Global Trends ◽  
Local Healthcare

Objectives: Along with the exponentially-growing data produced and accumulated every day through mobile platforms, social networking services, the Internet, and other media, information is becoming increasingly important as a strategic resource. This report presents specific and clear directions and suggests empirical project plans regarding innovations in regional health information systems to promote the utilization of medical information.Methods: We reviewed and examined documents about global trends and examples of regional health information systems. The problems and solutions of health information utilization and regional health information systems in Korea were analyzed.Results: This study presented examples of the establishment of health information systems, problems in the use of local healthcare information, and an empirical project for improvement.Conclusions: The results of this study imply the need for long-term and systematic approaches for the use of medical information and the establishment of a local healthcare information system, along with implementation plans. As a first step, it is imperative to clarify the goal of building a medical information system, the information that must be provided to build the system, and the data that should be collected to provide such information, while moving away from the mentality of focusing on technology-oriented medical information services. In addition, it is necessary to consider information governance, data-based service development, and the medical innovation framework, which are ways to efficiently manage, utilize, and systemize the data to be collected.

scholarly journals Current Status of the Adoption, Utilization and Helpfulness of Health Information Systems in Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyunghwa Seo ◽  
Han-Nah Kim ◽  
Hyeongsu Kim
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Communication System ◽  
Health Information Systems ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Medical Environment ◽  
Medical Institutions ◽  
Related Part ◽  
The Status ◽  
Picture Archiving And Communication

As interest in medical informatization has been increasing steadily worldwide, the adoption of health information systems (HISs) in medical institutions is essential. In this study, we intended to identify users’ adoption, utilization and helpfulness derived from HISs to determine the status of medical informatization by using 2016 Korean Physician Survey data. A total of 8564 members responded to the 2016 survey, we extracted the data of 6949 HISs related part for this study. As a result, about 68% of the self-employed physicians adopted the Order Communication System and Electronic Medical Records, while only one-third adopted the Picture Archiving and Communication System. Overall, the proportions of utilization and helpfulness of HISs were higher for females; for employed physicians or professors; for physicians working in hospitals; and for those specializing in surgical medicine. As applying information technology to the medical environment becomes more important, HIS will become a necessary requirement and the demand for information systems considering user and patient oriented information environments will be increasing. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss the HISs use environment considering not only technical aspects but also users’ or patients’ viewpoints. In that respect, this study will give a meaningful evidence of HIS related policies.

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