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Yearb Med Inform 2011; 20(01): 83-86
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1638742
Synopsis
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart

Health Information Systems Is our Focus Correct?

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
I greatly acknowledge the support of Martina Hutter and of the reviewers in the selection process of the IMIA Yearbook.
Further Information

Correspondence to:

Claudine Bréant, PhD
Direction de l’analyse médico-économique
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:
06 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 2011.

Results

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

Conclusions

The selected articles illustrate that strategic, organizational and human aspects require specific attention in order to increase HIS adoption, and to demonstrate value in supporting the needs of clinicians and their patients.


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Keywords

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

 


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  • References

  • 1 Friedman DJ, Parrish RG. The population health record: concepts, def inition, design, and implementation. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; Jul-Aug; 17 (04) 359-66.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 2 Arnrich B, Mayora O, Bardram J, Tröster G. Pervasive healthcare: paving the way for a pervasive, user-centered and preventive healthcare model. Methods Inf Med 2010; 49 (01) 67-73 Epub 2009 Dec 8.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 3 Zheng K, Haftel HM, Hirschl RB, O’Reilly M, Hanauer DA. Quantifying the impact of health IT implementations on clinical workflow: a new methodological perspective. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; Jul-Aug; 17 (04) 454-61.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 4 AHoerbst A, Ammenwerth E. Electronic health records. A systematic review on quality requirements. Methods Inf Med 2010; 49 (04) 320-36 Epub 2010 Jul 6.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 5 Karsh BT, Weinger MB, Abbott PA, Wears RL. Health information technology: fallacies and sober realities. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; Nov 1; 17 (06) 617-23.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 6 Bansler JP, Havn E. Pilot implementation of health information systems: issues and challenges. Int J Med Inform 2010; Sep; 79 (09) 637-48 Epub 2010 Jun 23.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 7 Vest JR. More than just a question of technology: factors related to hospitals’ adoption and implementation of health information exchange. Int J Med Inform 2010; Dec; 79 (12) 797-806.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 8 Lau F, Kuziemsky C, Price M, Gardner J. A review on systematic reviews of health information system studies. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; Nov 1; 17 (06) 637-45.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 9 Deutsch E, Duftschmid G, Dorda W. Critical areas of national electronic health record programs-is our focus correct?. Int J Med Inform 2010; Mar; 79 (03) 211-22 Epub 2010 Jan 15.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 10 Dixon BE, Zafar A, Overhage JM. A Framework for evaluating the costs, effort, and value of nationwide health information exchange. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; May 1; 17 (03) 295-301.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 11 Maxson E, Jain S, Kendall M, Mostashari F, Blumenthal D. The regional extension center program: helping physicians meaningfully use health information technology. Ann Intern Med 2010; Nov 16; 153 (10) 666-70.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 12 Hoerbst A, Kohl CD, Knaup P, Ammenwerth E. Attitudes and behaviors related to the introduction of electronic health records among Austrian and German citizens. Int J Med Inform 2010; Feb; 79 (02) 81-9 Epub 2009 Dec 23.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 13 Bréant C. Health Information Systems New Shifts and Emerging Trends in Health IT Infrastructures. Yearb Med Inform 2009; 71-2.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 14 Bréant C. Health Information Systems. Understanding Health Care IT Alignment. Yearb Med Inform 2010; 30-3.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar

Correspondence to:

Claudine Bréant, PhD
Direction de l’analyse médico-économique
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 Friedman DJ, Parrish RG. The population health record: concepts, def inition, design, and implementation. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; Jul-Aug; 17 (04) 359-66.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 2 Arnrich B, Mayora O, Bardram J, Tröster G. Pervasive healthcare: paving the way for a pervasive, user-centered and preventive healthcare model. Methods Inf Med 2010; 49 (01) 67-73 Epub 2009 Dec 8.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 3 Zheng K, Haftel HM, Hirschl RB, O’Reilly M, Hanauer DA. Quantifying the impact of health IT implementations on clinical workflow: a new methodological perspective. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; Jul-Aug; 17 (04) 454-61.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 4 AHoerbst A, Ammenwerth E. Electronic health records. A systematic review on quality requirements. Methods Inf Med 2010; 49 (04) 320-36 Epub 2010 Jul 6.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 5 Karsh BT, Weinger MB, Abbott PA, Wears RL. Health information technology: fallacies and sober realities. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; Nov 1; 17 (06) 617-23.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 6 Bansler JP, Havn E. Pilot implementation of health information systems: issues and challenges. Int J Med Inform 2010; Sep; 79 (09) 637-48 Epub 2010 Jun 23.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 7 Vest JR. More than just a question of technology: factors related to hospitals’ adoption and implementation of health information exchange. Int J Med Inform 2010; Dec; 79 (12) 797-806.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 8 Lau F, Kuziemsky C, Price M, Gardner J. A review on systematic reviews of health information system studies. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; Nov 1; 17 (06) 637-45.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 9 Deutsch E, Duftschmid G, Dorda W. Critical areas of national electronic health record programs-is our focus correct?. Int J Med Inform 2010; Mar; 79 (03) 211-22 Epub 2010 Jan 15.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 10 Dixon BE, Zafar A, Overhage JM. A Framework for evaluating the costs, effort, and value of nationwide health information exchange. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2010; May 1; 17 (03) 295-301.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 11 Maxson E, Jain S, Kendall M, Mostashari F, Blumenthal D. The regional extension center program: helping physicians meaningfully use health information technology. Ann Intern Med 2010; Nov 16; 153 (10) 666-70.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 12 Hoerbst A, Kohl CD, Knaup P, Ammenwerth E. Attitudes and behaviors related to the introduction of electronic health records among Austrian and German citizens. Int J Med Inform 2010; Feb; 79 (02) 81-9 Epub 2009 Dec 23.
    CrossrefPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 13 Bréant C. Health Information Systems New Shifts and Emerging Trends in Health IT Infrastructures. Yearb Med Inform 2009; 71-2.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar
  • 14 Bréant C. Health Information Systems. Understanding Health Care IT Alignment. Yearb Med Inform 2010; 30-3.
    Article in Thieme ConnectPubMedGoogle Scholar

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