Computerization of a medium-sized hospital without an internal DP department |
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| Authors: | Charng-Horng Hsieh Tain-Sue Jan Bor-Shen Hsieh Gau-De Lin |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, El Paso, TX, United States;2. San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, United States;1. The Centre for Trauma Sciences, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, 4 Newark St, London E1 2AT, UK;2. Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma, Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham, UK Trauma Unit, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Rd, Whitechapel, London E1 1BB, UK;1. Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Institute of Chemistry and Technical Electrochemistry, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland;2. NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 85, 61-614 Poznań, Poland |
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| Abstract: | The conventional approach to computerization in a large hospital is to establish an internal data processing (DP) department and DP professionals then begin to develop computer-based information systems (CBIS). For medium-sized hospitals, however, this approach is doubtful. The limitation of financial resources and the lack of skilled systems professionals force the medium-sized hospital to consider different approaches. In this paper, we present a conceptual framework for the computerization of a medium-sized hospital based upon the viewpoint of top management. Based on the conceptual framework presented, a PC-based application software package has been developed, tested, and implemented at Cheng-Ching Hospital in Taiwan. Our study shows that a medium-sized hospital can initiate and conduct computerization in very short time with low cost and without an internal DP department. |
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