Factors Influencing Laboratory Information System Effectiveness Through Strategic Planning in Shiraz Teaching Hospitals

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fateme Bahador ◽  
Roxana Sharifian ◽  
Payam Farhadi ◽  
Abdosaleh Jafari ◽  
Mohtram Nematolahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Laboratory Information System ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
System Effectiveness

Comparison of Time spent between an electronic and a paper-based laboratory information system by laboratorians at a polyclinic in Greater Accra, Ghana: A time-motion study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Boakye
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Laboratory Information System ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Accessible Information ◽  
Motion Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Motion Studies

The acceptance of electronic laboratory information system (LIS) is gradually increasing in developing countries. However, the issue of time effectiveness due to computerization is less clear as there is fewer accessible information. One of the key issues for laboratorians is their indecision with LISs’ would-be effect of time on their work. A polyclinic in Ghana was in the process of implementing electronic LIS. Several of the laboratorians did not have knowledge and skill in computing and there were disagreeing views on the time effectiveness of the LIS after implementation. The management of the polyclinic laboratory was concerned to assess time advantageousness of recording data when using the electronic LIS compared with paper-based LIS. <div><br></div><div>Five randomly selected laboratorians were provided two sheets of paper with tables to document the time they spent for both paper-based and electronic LIS. Data were collected for a total of 230 records,115 electronic LIS and 115 paper-based LIS. The t-test (mean-comparison test) was computed to compare the means of both electronic and paperbased LIS times. </div><div><br></div><div>There was a statistical significant difference in the time spent between electronic and paper-based LIS. The time spent between paper-based and electronic LIS was 0.41 minutes (95% CI 0.15 to 0.66) longer than in electronic LIS. </div><div><br></div><div>LIS can be adopted in polyclinics without having significant negative impact on time spent between electronic and paper-based LIS. More time–motion studies that include laboratorians are however necessary in order to get a more complete picture of time spent between electronic and paper-based LIS. </div>

A Strategic Planning of Developing Student Information Management System Using SWOT Technique

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 515
Author(s):  
Luay Idrees Sarhan ◽  
Akeela M. Atroshi ◽  
Nawzat S. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Information Management System ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Student Information Systems ◽  
Student Information System ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Student Information

The strategic planning of developing any information system is the key factor of progress any organization. Hence, SWOT (Strength, weakness, opportunities and threats) analysis for the strategic planning of developing information system has proved to be a good analysis tool for further development and progress of the universities/organization. Further, the implementation of computerized student information management system has become an important issue within the university campus to exchange such information between students and staff. Many studies have developed student information system through the converting of paper-based system to computer-based system in order to facilitate the work of staff. However, none of these studies focused on the development of such systems based on the strategic planning using SWOT technique. Therefore, this research focuses on the requirements needed to develop student information system based on the aforementioned strategic planning technique. Some universities located in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq have been tacking to do the investigation. Moreover, SWOT technique was selected to find strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of developing such system. The findings of this research were processed as matching strengths with opportunities and converting weaknesses or threats to strengths or opportunities. Based on the results, it has been found that the need to address student information systems is of utmost importance now more than ever in order to survive and continue in the competition environment.            

Challenges and Opportunities in the Adoption of College of American Pathologists Checklists in Electronic Format: Perspectives and Experience of Reporting Pathology Protocols Project (RPP2) Participant Laboratories

2010 ◽  
Vol 134 (8) ◽  
pp. 1152-1159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis A. Hassell ◽  
Anil V. Parwani ◽  
Lawrence Weiss ◽  
Michael A. Jones ◽  
Jay Ye
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Cancer Registry ◽  
Cancer Registries ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Laboratory Information System ◽  
Electronic Format ◽  
Quality Of Data ◽  
Pathology Laboratory ◽  
National Project ◽  
Potential Barriers

Abstract Context.—The site-specific cancer checklists developed by the College of American Pathologists have the potential to improve the quality of data derived from pathology reports and incorporated into cancer registry databases and are now mandated report elements by various accrediting bodies. A pilot project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control National Project for Cancer Registries in 2004, brought 4 pathology services in 3 states, with differing baseline implementations of the checklists, the opportunity to partner with their state National Project for Cancer Registry and their laboratory information system vendors to evaluate the feasibility of using electronically encoded College of American Pathologists cancer checklists for melanoma and tumors of the breast and prostate. Objectives.—To identify existing and potential barriers to adoption of electronically encoded checklists and to also identify unique benefits not associated with text-only uses of the checklists. Design.—Participants mapped an implementation process from their current state to an electronic checklist–capable state. For a sample of cases of melanoma, prostate, and breast cancers, the checklist elements were captured and transmitted to the registry using Health Level 7 (version 2.3.1). Process assessments with adoption of electronic checklists were conducted to assess pathologist effect and other potential barriers. An evaluation of the utility and usefulness of electronic checklists was performed after the project. Results.—All 4 laboratories successfully performed the capture of individual data elements from the College of American Pathologists checklist into a discrete format suitable for electronic transmission. The effect on pathologist performance and laboratory workflow was neutral. Points of resistance were identified in the checklists and in individual users. Specific challenges in individual laboratories varied according to the personnel and the baseline system in use. Clinical responses to implemented changes were generally positive. Analysis of the postproject experiences of the laboratories showed expansion of use and additional utility in some, but not all, laboratories. Conclusions.—Pathology laboratory adoption of the College of American Pathologists cancer checklists in an electronic format suited to direct transmission to cancer registries poses business case, information technology, and human resource challenges. Laboratory information system vendor readiness to upgrade systems to facilitate this process helps to reduce some of these challenges. Personalities and preferences in practices may yet pose barriers to widespread adoption.

How to decrease the rejection rates: reasons of sample rejection and solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-100
Author(s):  
Saadet Celik ◽  
Tuncay Seyrekel ◽  
Medeni Arpa
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Staff Training ◽  
Training Group ◽  
Laboratory Information System ◽  
Important Place ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Rejection Rates

AbstractObjective:Sample rejection is an important step in the laboratory related with the patient safety. Periodical analysis of rejected samples is necessary to define the causes of rejection and follow-up the requirements for staff training. In this study, we aimed to put forth the efficiency of trainings by analyzing the amount of rejected samples in Yozgat State Hospital.Materials and methods:Taken from laboratory information system (LIS), rejected sample statistics related to 8 month-data before training was compared with 8-month data after training between 07.2015 and 10.2016 are examined. These datas were compared in itself and to each other. All statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS (V15).Results:Before training, the average number of patients for the analysis included months was 34,733 [standard deviation (SD)±4031], the number of rejected samples was 397.7 (SD±85.3) and the average rejection percentage was 1.13 (min-max: 1–1.29). The average number of patients for the after training months was 39,426 (SD±4779), the number of rejected samples was 343.2 (SD±57.7) and the average rejection percentage was 0.87 (min-max: 0.62–0.98), Rejected sample rates were significantly lower interms of statistics in the after-training group (p=0.0001).Conclusion:Staff training takes a very important place preventing these mistakes. As it can be seen in our study, training helps decreasing rejection rates. It is suggested to schedule more trainings in order to decrease the rates to lower degrees.

The Software Support Analysis of Information System

2014 ◽  
Vol 644-650 ◽  
pp. 2965-2968
Author(s):  
Hua Wang ◽  
Xian Yu Li ◽  
Xue Ning Wang ◽  
Wei Na Liu
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Fast Recovery ◽  
Software Support ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Software Fault ◽  
System Effectiveness

Based upon the synopsis of software support of information system, this paper puts forward main factors, integrated model and phase tasks of software support of information system, and gives description to software supportability analysis technology, software fault diagnosis technology, software fast recovery technology and software remote support technology so as to increase software support capabilities and information system effectiveness.

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