Web-Based Integrated Public Healthcare Information System of Korea: Development and Performance
| Autor: | Bum Soo Han, Seewon Ryu, Hyung-Seok Lee, Jae-Gook Lee, Kyoung Chun Mo, Minsu Park, Sung-Soo Kim |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
Knowledge management
evaluation business.industry public health informatics Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics Biomedical Engineering R858-859.7 Health Informatics Case Report Public healthcare systems integration Public health informatics Health Information Management Information system district-level Medicine Web application System integration business District level |
| Zdroj: | Healthcare Informatics Research, Vol 19, Iss 4, Pp 314-323 (2013) Healthcare Informatics Research |
| ISSN: | 2093-3681 |
| Popis: | Objectives The Web-based integrated public healthcare information system (PHIS) of Korea was planned and developed from 2005 to 2010, and it is being used in 3,501 regional health organizations. This paper introduces and discusses development and performance of the system. Methods We reviewed and examined documents about the development process and performance of the newly integrated PHIS. The resources we analyzed the national plan for public healthcare, information strategy for PHIS, usage and performance reports of the system. Results The integrated PHIS included 19 functional business areas, 47 detailed health programs, and 48 inter-organizational tasks. The new PHIS improved the efficiency and effectiveness of the business process and inter-organizational business, and enhanced user satisfaction. Economic benefits were obtained from five categories: labor, health education and monitoring, clinical information management, administration and civil service, and system maintenance. The system was certified by a patent from the Korean Intellectual Property Office and accredited as an ISO 9001. It was also reviewed and received preliminary comments about its originality, advancement, and business applicability from the Patent Cooperation Treaty. It has been found to enhance the quality of policy decision-making about regional healthcare at the self-governing local government level. Conclusions PHIS, a Web-based integrated system, has contributed to the improvement of regional healthcare services of Korea. However, when it comes to an appropriate evolution, the needs and changing environments of community-level healthcare service and IT infrastructure should be analyzed properly in advance. |
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