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Information Technology in Hospitals. B K Kulkarni General Manager Siemens Information Systems Ltd. Agenda. Healthcare in India - Paradigm Shifts Hospital Information System A Paperless & Filmless System - Reality? The Future Role of IT in Hospitals Industry Buzzwords - Decoded
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Information Technology in Hospitals B K Kulkarni General Manager Siemens Information Systems Ltd
Agenda • Healthcare in India - Paradigm Shifts • Hospital Information System • A Paperless & Filmless System - Reality? • The Future Role of IT in Hospitals • Industry Buzzwords - Decoded • Towards Paperless & Filmless Systems - Approach
Definitions HIS : Hospital Information System - Fully automatic - Fully integrating all IT-systems - Interactive functions - Full data synergy AI <=> CI EPR : Electronic Patient Record HCS : Hospital Communication System - Not fully automatic - Partly integrated IT-systems - Some autonomous systems - Partial data synergy DIS : Departmental Information Systems - No automatic features - Not integrated - Autonomous IT-sectors - No data synergy Less Paper EPR More Paper
Disease Management Treatment model Neutral No discernible illness or disease Premature Death High-level Wellness Disability Symptoms Signs Awareness Education Growth Wellness model Health Management The Future: A Shift of Paradigm
Registration Nursing Consulting ADT Stores & Purchase Diet & Kitchen Pharmacy And more... Laboratory Radiology OT Blood Bank Hospital Information System
Data Integration • Medical Modalities • Laboratory instruments • Picture Archival & Communication System • Device Interfaces • Third Party Softwares
The Future - An Insurance Scenario • On line Eligibility Verification • Co Payment information • ICD10 / CPT code driven charges and caps • Duplicate Lab exams and limit on Pharmacy filling • Secondary Insurance deductible information • Electronic Authorization for procedure • Insurance Claims forms • Electronic data transfer
The Buzz Words • Paper-less Hospital • Film-less Hospital • Electronic Patient Record (EPR) • Digital Convergence • Data Mining & Data Marts • Web Based Applications • Voice to text • Telehealth Applications • Web Based Applications • Artificial Intelligence - Statistical disease analysis & clinical expert systems
Elements of a Total IT Solution ElementsPriority • Hardware • Networking • Infrastructure • Application Software Hardware depreciates at 30% - 50% every year
Implementing a HIS Solution • Typical Implementation Period: One year • Have a BIG VISION; START SMALL; BE REALISTIC Stages Involved • System Requirement Study • Gap Analysis • Customization • Implementation & Training • Final Integration & Testing • Support