title: Integration of concurrent trauma registry and performance improvement programs.
abstract: Health information management systems have had a tremendous impact on the delivery of healthcare. The implementation of an integrated, concurrent trauma registry and performance improvement system has had a remarkable impact on the University of Pennsylvania's trauma program. Having both the registry and performance improvement programs concurrent and integrated has allowed better utilization of staff and has produced more accurate, relevant and timely data.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: FitzPatrick
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Frankel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMaster
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Heliger
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Auerbach
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reilly
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Schwab
mesh_terms: D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D015143:Philadelphia; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D012042:Registries; D018511:Systems Integration; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000592:standards*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries