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Successful database benchmarking: what do we need?
Journal of Healthcare Information Management : JHIM
|July 17, 2001
Summary
Hospitals face challenges with online healthcare data, questioning server needs, data accuracy, and security. This guide helps healthcare facilities evaluate online benchmarking databases.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Systems Management
Background:
- The proliferation of online healthcare information presents significant challenges for hospitals and data vendors.
- Healthcare organizations are shifting towards internet-based comparative data analysis, reducing reliance on in-house data storage.
Purpose of the Study:
- To educate healthcare facilities on critical factors for evaluating online benchmarking databases.
- To address the evolving needs and concerns of both healthcare providers and data vendors in the digital age.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of key considerations for selecting and utilizing online benchmarking data warehouses.
- Analysis of challenges related to data standards, decision support systems (DSS), and server infrastructure.
Main Results:
- Identifies crucial questions regarding data accuracy, security, user-friendliness, and information timeliness.
- Highlights the need for scalable server infrastructure and robust data security measures for data vendors.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare facilities must carefully assess online data sources to ensure they meet information needs effectively and securely.
- Data vendors need to ensure their infrastructure and data management practices support the growing demands for accurate and secure online healthcare information.