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Lesson 11: Other Hospital Information System

Cardiology Information System


• storage & retrieval of cardiology-centric images
receives an order
• profiled based on the order & stored for further distribution, viewing, & long-term archiving
(Katipula & Ireland, 2013)

EVOLUTION OF CIS:
•1970 originated from mainframe environments, whose technical specifics would considered
ridiculous
•1980 modular systems that emphasized the use of real-time applications & mini computers
became the trend •then the INTERNET > creating networks & facilitating integration
•REMOTE ACCESS & EASY RETRIEVAL

BENEFITS OF CIS:
1. Ease Of Access While Maintaining Data Security
• eliminating doctors to request different imaging results from different departments

2. Flexibility In The Workflow


• assess a wide array of information

3. Enhanced Comparability
• CIS is an essential repository of cardiology imagery results • retrieval of past data is
convenient

FUNCTIONS OF CIS:
1. Editing, Viewing And Storing Multi-Modal Cardiology Data
• computed tomography, cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography), magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI), nuclear imaging (PET & SPECT), angiography may be managed on a single platform

2. Remote Access
• use of networks & integrated info systems, coupled with the availability of the internet &
tablets, smart phones offers flexibility to CIS

3. Visualization & Reporting Capabilities


• 2 main benefits: EASE & CONSISTENCY OF REPORTING; result: real-time info retrieval

4. EHR Integration
• enhancement of QUALITY SERVICE of health professionals offers more comprehensive view

Radiology Information System


• network system used in managing imagery & associated data
• useful or tracking radiology imaging orders & billing
PACS- storage & management of medical images VNA- to manage image archives & for
record-keeping
• EASIER ACCESS with EHR > better patient experience
• Faster processing of payments; permits report

FUNCTIONS OF RIS:
1. Patient Management
• tracks entire workflow; add images, generate reports to EHRs for easy retrieval

2. Scheduling
• appointments of in & out patients

3. Patient Tracking
• patient’s radiology history from admission to discharge

4. Results Reporting
• statistical reports

5. Image Tracking
• RIS track films & assoc. data & cover the entire clinical workflow of medical enterprise

6. Billing
• record keeping & Electronic Payments

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