An enterprise web viewing system for clinical and administrative data

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Information Systems in Healthcare
• Clinical Data Management

Background:

• Healthcare systems often utilize numerous disparate data sources with unique interfaces.
• Integrating these diverse systems presents significant challenges for data accessibility and management.
• Efficiently accessing clinical and administrative data is crucial for effective patient care and system operations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To demonstrate a comprehensive web-based viewing system for integrated clinical and administrative data.
• To showcase the implementation and accessibility of the Web/VS system within a large health system.
• To highlight secure access methods for sensitive health information.

Main Methods:

• Development of a unified web-based viewing system (Web/VS) integrating over a dozen disparate data systems.
• Deployment of the system on 400+ clinical workstations and network-accessible devices.
• Implementation of a firewall and token-based authentication for secure internet access.
• Integration of encrypted wireless access for personal digital assistants.

Main Results:

• The Web/VS system successfully integrates data from multiple, varied legacy systems.
• The system provides accessible data viewing from numerous clinical workstations and remote locations.
• Secure access is facilitated through firewalls, token authentication, and encrypted wireless connections.
• Physicians are utilizing the system for accessing clinical information via personal digital assistants.

Conclusions:

• A comprehensive web-based viewing system can effectively integrate disparate clinical and administrative data.
• Secure and accessible data viewing enhances healthcare delivery and operational efficiency.
• The Web/VS system demonstrates a scalable solution for managing complex health information systems.