Re‐engineering hospital emergency rooms: an information system approach
International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance
ISSN: 0952-6862
Article publication date: 1 September 1997
Abstract
The efficiency and effectiveness of hospital emergency rooms depend on the effectiveness of the information and communication system as well as on the physical facility itself. Describes the role of information technology in the design of contemporary ER systems. A computerized information board is one system that can enhance the operation of an ER facility. Describes the structure of this system, as well as its integration with other computerized systems. Also describes design features that may help to reduce ER delays/frustration. Because many types of professionals are involved in the daily operations of an ER facility, their input to the design is essential. For this reason, also describes a group decision‐making process.
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Citation
Levary, R.R. (1997), "Re‐engineering hospital emergency rooms: an information system approach", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 10 No. 5, pp. 179-191. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526869710174159
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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