TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementing Scanned Medical Record Systems in Australia
T2 - A Structured Case Study on Envisioned Changes to Elective Admissions Process in a Victorian Hospital
AU - McAuley, Elise
AU - Unnithan, Chandana
AU - Karamzalis, Sofie
PY - 2012/1/1
Y1 - 2012/1/1
N2 - In recent years, influenced by the pervasive power of technology, standards and mandates, Australian hospitals have begun exploring digital forms of keeping this record. The main rationale is the ease of accessing different data sources at the same time by varied staff members. The initial step in this transition was implementation of scanned medical record systems, which converts the paper based records to digitised form, which required process flow redesign and changes to existing modes of work. For maximising the benefits of scanning implementation and to better prepare for the changes, Austin Hospital in the State of Victoria commissioned this research focused on elective admissions area. This structured case study redesigned existing processes that constituted the flow of external patient forms and recommended a set of best practices at the same time highlighting the significance of user participation in maximising the potential benefits anticipated. In the absence of published academic studies focused on Victorian hospitals, this study has become a conduit for other departments in the hospital as well as other hospitals in the incursion.
AB - In recent years, influenced by the pervasive power of technology, standards and mandates, Australian hospitals have begun exploring digital forms of keeping this record. The main rationale is the ease of accessing different data sources at the same time by varied staff members. The initial step in this transition was implementation of scanned medical record systems, which converts the paper based records to digitised form, which required process flow redesign and changes to existing modes of work. For maximising the benefits of scanning implementation and to better prepare for the changes, Austin Hospital in the State of Victoria commissioned this research focused on elective admissions area. This structured case study redesigned existing processes that constituted the flow of external patient forms and recommended a set of best practices at the same time highlighting the significance of user participation in maximising the potential benefits anticipated. In the absence of published academic studies focused on Victorian hospitals, this study has become a conduit for other departments in the hospital as well as other hospitals in the incursion.
KW - Australia
KW - Change Management
KW - Elective Admission Process
KW - Electronic Health Records
KW - Process Redesign
KW - Scanned Medical Records
KW - Victoria
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85001764098&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4018/jea.2012100103
DO - 10.4018/jea.2012100103
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85001764098
VL - 4
SP - 29
EP - 54
JO - International Journal of E-Adoption
JF - International Journal of E-Adoption
SN - 1937-9633
IS - 4
ER -