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Benchmarking system expectations.

T K Zinn, M F Stefanchik

    Computers in Healthcare
    |February 8, 1989
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    The National Survey of Hospital Information Systems, a comprehensive healthcare database, began in 1982. It was later acquired and renamed PROFILE by McGraw-Hill in 1987.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Informatics
    • Database Development
    • Healthcare Management

    Background:

    • The foundational work for a large-scale hospital information systems (HIS) database commenced in 1982.
    • The initiative originated as an academic project at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
    • This marked the inception of extensive data collection within the healthcare sector.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish the first comprehensive database for hospital information systems.
    • To facilitate a massive data collection effort for analyzing healthcare information.
    • To create a foundational resource for the study of HIS.

    Main Methods:

    • Initiated a large-scale data collection effort.
    • Developed a comprehensive database structure for hospital information.

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  • Transitioned the database from academic to commercial ownership.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully developed and launched the National Survey of Hospital Information Systems database.
    • Collected extensive data on hospital information systems.
    • Transferred ownership to McGraw-Hill, leading to its rebranding as PROFILE in 1987.

    Conclusions:

    • The project successfully established a significant HIS database.
    • The transition to commercial ownership facilitated its continued development and broader application.
    • The database served as a critical resource for understanding hospital information systems at the time.