title: The Implementation Experiences of an Endoscopy Information System (EIS) on the Improvement of Workflow Processes in a Saudi Endoscopy Department.
abstract: The objective of this paper is to investigate the experiences in implementing a smart capsule system for a Saudi endoscopy department. The study was conducted at a leading Saudi healthcare institution located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A case study approach was used in the study. Endoscopy Information System (EIS) system data documentation, key informant interviews, and meeting documents were the data collection sources used in the study. A thematic analysis of the data was conducted. Preliminary data showed improvements in hospital clinical workflow as a result of implementing the new EIS. Although the findings of this study are preliminary, more work is needed to evaluate the overall impact of the new EIS on clinical workflow, patient wait times, usability, and data accuracy.
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Majed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Al Dogether
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Yahya
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Al Muallem
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Rakan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Al Assaf
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al Ateeq
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Eman
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Al Moammary
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Huda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Al Ghamdi
authors.affiliation: College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs (MNG-HA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mowafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Househ
mesh_terms: D053704:Capsule Endoscopy; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D057188:Workflow