Healthc Inform Res.  2010 Dec;16(4):299-304. 10.4258/hir.2010.16.4.299.

Implementation of Consolidated HIS: Improving Quality and Efficiency of Healthcare

• Choi J
• Kim JW
• Seo JW
• Chung CK
• Kim KH
• Kim JH
• Kim JH
• Chie EK
• Cho HJ
• Goo JM
• Lee HJ
• Wee WR
• Nam SM
• Lim MS
• Kim YA
• Yang SH
• Jo EM
• Hwang MA
• Kim WS
• Lee EH
• Choi SH

• KMID: 2284543
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4258/hir.2010.16.4.299

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.

Keyword

Hospital Information System; Medical Order Entry System; Radiology Information System; Management Information System; Confidentiality

MeSH Terms

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

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  Figure 1 Components in the hospital information system (HIS) of Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH). CDW: clinical data warehouse, eDW: enterprise data warehouse, CRC: clinical research coordinator, e-HRD: electronic human resource development, PMPA: patient management patient accounting, EDI: electronic data interchange, EIS: executive information system, LMS: logistics management systems.

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  Figure 2 Barcode system for blood transfusion.

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  Figure 3 Clinical data warehouse.

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