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A Model for Interpreting Work and Information Management in Process-Oriented Healthcare Organisations
Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, MDA. Linköping University, The Institute of Technology.
Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, MDA. Linköping University, The Institute of Technology.
Linköping University, Department of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. (Landstinget i Östergötland; Centre for Public Health Sciences; Centre for Public Health Sciences; Folkhälsovetenskapligt centrum; Folkhälsovetenskapligt centrum)ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6049-5402
2003 (English)In: International Journal of Medical Informatics, ISSN 1386-5056, Vol. 72, no 1-3, p. 47-56Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Background: To increase productivity, management in healthcare organisations have introduced different types of process-oriented organisational configurations. Few studies have addressed clinical practice and information management in these settings. Methods: A case study was performed at a paediatric clinic. Data was collected from archives, through interviews, by participatory observation, and by performing a focus group session. The collected data was analysed using a qualitative and interpretative research strategy. Results: A model was developed of care practitioners’ daily work in process-oriented organisations. The model shows that clinical work was deeply integrated; the care activities were dependent on supply activities and tightly connected to management routines. Conclusion: The resulting model can be used to support development of health information system (HIS) embedded in process-oriented healthcare work.

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2003. Vol. 72, no 1-3, p. 47-56
Keywords
Process-oriented healthcare organisation; Health information system (HIS); Healthcare management; Care process; Case study methods
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Engineering and Technology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-13779DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2003.09.001OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-13779DiVA, id: diva2:21451
Available from: 2003-10-06 Created: 2003-10-06 Last updated: 2013-09-05
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1. Management information systems in process-oriented healthcare organisations
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Management information systems in process-oriented healthcare organisations
2003 (English)Licentiate thesis, comprehensive summary (Other scientific)
Abstract [en]

The aim of this thesis work was to develop a management information system model for process-oriented healthcare organisations. The study explores two questions: “What kinds of requirements do healthcare managers place on information systems?” and “How can the work and information systems of healthcare managers and care providers be incorporated into process-oriented healthcare organisations?”

The background to the study was the process orientation of Swedish healthcare organisations. The study was conducted at the paediatric clinic of a county hospital in southern Sweden. Organisational process was defined as “a sequence of work procedures that jointly constitute complete healthcare services”, while a functional unit was the organisational venue responsible for a certain set of work activities.

A qualitative research method, based on a developmental circle, was used. The data was collected from archives, interviews, observations, diaries and focus groups. The material was subsequently analysed in order to categorise, model and develop small-scale theories about information systems.

The study suggested that computer-based management information systems in processoriented healthcare organisations should: (1) support medical work; (2) integrate clinical and administrative tools; (3) facilitate the ability of the organisation to measure inputs and outcomes.

The research effort concluded that various healthcare managers need the same type of primary data, though presented in different ways. Professional developers and researchers have paid little attention to the manner in which integrated administrative, financial and clinical systems should be configured in order to ensure optimal support for process-oriented healthcare organisations. Thus, it is important to identify the multiple roles that information plays in such an organisation.

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Institutionen för datavetenskap, 2003. p. 21
Series
Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Thesis, ISSN 0280-7971 ; 1015
Keywords
Management information systems, Information policy, healthcare organisations, computer-based management
National Category
Computer Sciences
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-5689 (URN)LiU-TEK-LIC-2003:14 (Local ID)9173736546 (ISBN)LiU-TEK-LIC-2003:14 (Archive number)LiU-TEK-LIC-2003:14 (OAI)
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2003-05-15, 00:00
Note

Report code: LiU-TEK-LIC-2003:14. On the day of the public defence the status of the article I was: In press and the status of article II was: Submitted.

Available from: 2003-10-06 Created: 2003-10-06 Last updated: 2023-01-25Bibliographically approved

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