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An efficient fault-tolerant order entry management information system based on special distributed client/server
1Institute of Health Services Administration, China Medical College, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China. cctsun@mail.cmc.edu.tw
Health Services Management Research
|May 29, 1999
Summary
This study introduces a fault-tolerant automatic order entry system for outpatient care, enhancing efficiency and reducing errors. The user-friendly system allows doctors to enter orders quickly and accurately using standardized menus.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Medical Systems Engineering
Background:
- Effective processing of outpatient information is crucial for healthcare.
- Automatic order entry systems reduce communication errors and improve efficiency.
- Hospitals seek direct order entry systems but fear system failures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate an effective and efficient fault-tolerant order entry management system for outpatient settings.
- To address hospital concerns regarding the reliability of direct order entry systems.
Main Methods:
- Development of a prototype fault-tolerant order entry management system.
- Experimental evaluation of the system's performance and user-friendliness.
Main Results:
- The developed system demonstrated effectiveness and efficiency in managing outpatient orders.
- Experimental results indicated the system is user-friendly.
- The system significantly reduced the time required for order entry.
Conclusions:
- The fault-tolerant order entry management system meets the requirements for outpatient order processing.
- Doctors can enter orders more easily, accurately, and quickly using the system's standardized and personalized menus.
- The system offers a reliable solution for hospitals seeking to implement direct order entry.