title: From airports to care centers. Transferring information technology to support patient care reengineering.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To improve communication among caregivers about the status of patients under their care.
  
  
  METHODS
  Replacing manual white boards with electronic bed boards/inpatient databases, similar to airport display technology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Improved data quality from having patient data displayed in a standardized manner across care centers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  "We used a process redesign team, which focused on specific issues related to the processes used in providing patient care."
authors: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, USA.
authors: L H
authors: LH
authors: Vogel
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Bonomo
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016288:Computer Terminals; D003625:Data Collection / Q000592:standards; D003626:Data Display; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D009862:Online Systems; D010348:Patient Care Team; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care; D014481:United States