title: Electronic Certification of Death in Slovenia - System Considerations and Development Opportunities.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Accurate and consistent death certification facilitates morbidity and mortality surveillance, and consequently supports evidence-informed health policies.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The paper initially explores the current death certification practice in Slovenia, and identifies related deficiencies and system inconsistencies. Finally, the paper outlines a conceptualization of ICT-based model of death certification including renovation of business processes and organizational changes.
  
  
  METHODS
  The research is based on focus group methodology. Structured discussions were conducted with 29 experts from cross-sectional areas related to death certification.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Research results imply that effective ICT-based transformation of the existing death certification model should involve a redefinition of functions and relationships between the main actors, as well as a reconfiguration of the technological, organizational, and regulatory elements in the field.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The paper provides an insight into the complexities of the death certification and may provide the groundwork for ICT-based transformation of the death certification model in Slovenia.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Dalibor
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stanimirovic
mesh_terms: D003644:Death Certificates; D017144:Focus Groups; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017524:Slovenia