Implementation of Advanced Technologies in a Medical Center's Information System

Abstract

This paper is based on the application of Systems Design and Development (SD&D) technologies to modernize a major medical center's (Me) information system. The case addresses various technical problems confronting the corporation's Systems Engineers and solutions applied to fully mechanize the information system (IS). The MC is located in a major US city and specializes in emergency care, gastrointestinal diseases, coronary care, and related diagnosis. The MC physicians provide both office-based, outpatient procedures, and inpatient visitations and consultations at several hospitals and private practices in the region.

Department(s)

Mathematics and Statistics

Keywords and Phrases

Information systems; Medical applications; Systems Design and Development; Translog model

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2004 International Journal of Industrial Engineering, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2004

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