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Program management and health care informatics: defining relationships.

B W Harber1, S A Miller

  • 1Peel Memorial Hospital, Brampton, Ontario.

Healthcare Management Forum
|December 4, 1994
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Program management (PM) in hospitals requires robust information technology (IT) infrastructure. Effective health care informatics is crucial for supporting clinical program managers and optimizing patient care delivery within this complex organizational model.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Hospital Administration
  • Organizational Management

Background:

  • The program management (PM) structure, a variation of the matrix model, is utilized in hospitals for interdisciplinary patient care.
  • This structure creates a complex, information-dependent operational environment requiring strategic technology planning.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the health care informatics needs within hospital program management (PM) organizations.
  • To highlight the role of information technology in supporting clinical program managers and executives.

Main Methods:

  • Review of organizational structures in healthcare, specifically the program management (PM) model.
  • Analysis of information technology requirements for supporting complex patient care delivery and operational management.

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  • Case study examples from university-affiliated and community-based hospitals.

    • Main Results:

    • Effective technology selection and implementation are essential for meeting the information demands of PM environments.
    • Information technology supports not only patient care but also cost management, human resources, quality, utilization, performance monitoring, and outcomes measurement.
    • Diverse categories of health care informatics are necessary for successful PM.

    Conclusions:

    • Successful program management (PM) in hospitals hinges on a well-planned and integrated health care informatics strategy.
    • Information technology is a critical enabler for efficient operations, quality improvement, and performance measurement in PM organizations.
    • The presented examples illustrate practical approaches to implementing PM and IT in healthcare settings.