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Yearb Med Inform 2010; 19(01): 30-33
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1638685
Original Article
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart

Health Information Systems

Understanding Health Care IT Alignment
C. Bréant
1   Department of Imaging and Medical Informatics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Section Editor for the IMIA Yearbook Section on Health Information Systems› Author Affiliations
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Correspondence to

Claudine Bréant, PhD
Department of Imaging and Medical Informatics
Geneva University Hospitals
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 4
1211 Geneva
Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 372 61 79   
Fax: +41 22 372 88 79   

Publication History

Publication Date:
07 March 2018 (online)

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Summary

Objectives: Summarize excellent current research in the field of Health Information Systems.

Method: Synopsis of the articles selected for the IMIA Yearbook 2010.

Results: Five papers from international peer reviewed journals have been selected for the section on health information systems.

Conclusions: The elected articles illustrate how health care IT alignment, assessment and benchmarking have become a challenge and a key aspect to the strengthening of health information systems in order to maintain and expand the objectives and strategies of organizations.


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Keywords

Medical informatics - International Medical Informatics Association - health information systems - hospital information systems

 


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  • 12 Bréant C. Health information systems: current challenges and developments. Findings from the Yearbook 2008 Section on Health Information Systems. Yearb Med Inform 2008; 52-4.
    Thieme ConnectPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 13 Bréant C. Health Information Systems - New Shifts and Emerging Trends in Health IT Infrastructures. Yearb Med Inform 2009; 71-2.
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Correspondence to

Claudine Bréant, PhD
Department of Imaging and Medical Informatics
Geneva University Hospitals
Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 4
1211 Geneva
Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 372 61 79   
Fax: +41 22 372 88 79   

  • References

  • 1 Bush M, Lederer AL, Li X, Palmisano J, Rao S. The alignment of information systems with organizational objectives and strategies in health care. Int J Med Inform 2009; Jul; 78 (07) 446-56.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 2 Hübner-Bloder G, Ammenwerth E. Key performance indicators to benchmark hospital information systems a - delphi study. Methods Inf Med 2009; 48 (06) 508-18. Epub 2009 Nov 5.
    Thieme ConnectPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 3 Jha AK, DesRoches CM, Campbell EG, Donelan K, Rao SR, Ferris TG. et al. Use of electronic health records in U.S. hospitals. N Engl J Med 2009; Apr 16; 360 (16) 1628-38. Epub 2009 Mar 25.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 4 Mäenpää T, Suominen T, Asikainen P, Maass M, Rostila I. The outcomes of regional healthcare information systems in health care: a review of the research literature. Int J Med Inform 2009; Nov; 78 (11) 757-71. Epub 2009 Aug 4. Review.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 5 van de Wetering R, Batenburg R. A PACS maturity model: a systematic meta-analytic review on maturation and evolvability of PACS in the hospital enterprise. Int J Med Inform 2009; Feb; 78 (02) 127-40. Epub 2008 Aug 26.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 6 Scott T, Bates DW. The use of health information technology in seven nations. Int J Med Inform 2008; Dec; 77 (12) 848-54.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 7 Protti D, Johansen I, Perez-Torres F. Comparing the application of Health Information Technology in primary care in Denmark and Andalucía, Spain. Int J Med Inform 2009; Apr; 78 (04) 270-83. Epub 2008 Sep 25.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 8 Rahimi B, Vimarlund V, Timpka T. Health information system implementation: a qualitative metaanalysis. J Med Syst 2009; Oct; 33 (05) 359-68.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 9 Ludwick DA, Doucette J. Adopting electronic medical records in primary care: lessons learned from health information systems implementation experience in seven countries. Int J Med Inform 2009; Jan; 78 (01) 22-31. Epub 2008 Jul 21. Review.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 10 Okoli C, Pawlowski SD. The Delphi method as a research tool: an example, design considerations and applications. Information & Management 2004; 42: 15-29.
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 11 De Bruin T, Rosemann M. Understanding the main phases of developing a maturity assessment model. Proceedings of the 16th Australasian Conference on Information Systems. Sydney; 2005
    Search in Google Scholar
  • 12 Bréant C. Health information systems: current challenges and developments. Findings from the Yearbook 2008 Section on Health Information Systems. Yearb Med Inform 2008; 52-4.
    Thieme ConnectPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 13 Bréant C. Health Information Systems - New Shifts and Emerging Trends in Health IT Infrastructures. Yearb Med Inform 2009; 71-2.
    Thieme ConnectPubMedSearch in Google Scholar

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