The history of clinical computing in Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, and development, as well as in the 1996 merger with the formation of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, an information system designed to support the delivery of patient care. Hospital CIO, John Halamka, MD, has overseen the development of the information system, which puts doctors in the center. Description of the design and functionality of the five main components of the system: On-Line Medical Record, ePrescribing, physician order entry, emergency department, "dashboard", and Performance Manager. Provides students with the opportunity to identify the key design principles for health information systems, and to discuss specific implementation issues, health care, Setup creates for CIOs and CEOs. "Hide
by Richard Bohmer, F. Warren McFarlan Source: HBS Premier Case Collection 24 pages. Publication Date: June 4, 2007. Prod. #: 607150-PDF-ENG
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