Implementation of a patient management system in a children's hospital

Implementing systems to the clinical areas within the hospital setting, is increasing as rapidly as technology is changing. This paper describes the requirements and problems identified during an implementation of a patient management system to a major Paediatric Hospital. The system implemented was developed within the I.S. Department of the hospital and provides a high degree of functionality and ease of use for clinical and clerical staff. It also offers case-based interfaces to clinical and business management systems outside the patient care setting.