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An institution-based process to ensure clinical software quality.

S A Abookire1, J M Teich, D W Bates

  • 1Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|November 24, 1999
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Regular quality reviews are essential for clinical software to ensure patient safety and effective care delivery. This study outlines a process for clinical and technical review of healthcare software systems.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Software Engineering
  • Clinical Quality Management

Background:

  • Clinical software significantly influences healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.
  • Ensuring the quality and correctness of clinical software is critical for safe and effective patient care.
  • Existing review processes may not adequately address the unique challenges of clinical software.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a robust quality review process for clinical software.
  • To evaluate both the clinical and technical aspects of healthcare software specifications and performance.
  • To establish a framework for ongoing maintenance and adaptation of clinical software.

Main Methods:

  • Leveraging existing hospital review groups for comprehensive clinical correctness evaluation.

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  • Utilizing a standardized project specification form to guide technical review.
  • Employing analysis of likely problem areas to proactively identify potential software issues.

    • Main Results:

    • A structured process integrating clinical and technical review was successfully developed.
    • The methodology allows for systematic evaluation of software specifications and identification of potential defects.
    • The process facilitates proactive problem-solving and ensures software adaptability.

    Conclusions:

    • A systematic approach to clinical software quality review is feasible and necessary.
    • Integrating clinical and technical review enhances the reliability and safety of healthcare software.
    • This process supports the long-term maintenance and effectiveness of clinical software systems.