Hospital information systems--a need to re-evaluate the roles of management
Shipham, S.O.; Hay, I.T.; Fallick, P.M.
South African Medical Journal 69(5): 304-306
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574 PMID: 3961610 Document Number: 268450
Hospital information systems are now entering a third generation, not only as regards new technology but more significantly with regard to the role of those involved in their design and implementation. This new emphasis requires a re-evaluation of the roles of the designer and user. In the design of a hospital information system, its unique nature--relating central management to a number of independent clinical specialties--must be recognized. One way to achieve this is the establishment of a minimum basic data set dictated by the specific needs of top management interacting with independent clinical subsystems.