Clinical information systems--developing a systematic planning process.
CHW is a large and diverse hospital system that developed a systematic planning process to define, prioritize, and assess the current status of those functionalities needed by caregivers to assist them in providing optimal care. In order to develop a durable consensus, a bottom-up approach was used. The details of the process including the structure of the meetings and many of the methodologies employed are presented.
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Advisory Board Company, Washington, DC, USA. goldberg@advisory.com
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D019985:Benchmarking; D002140:California; D002410:Catholicism; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D004282:Documentation; D006126:Group Processes; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007449:Investments; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010934:Planning Techniques