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Heterogeneous databases integration in a hospital information systems environment: a bottom-up approach
1Department of Administrative Sciences, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 93943.
Proceedings. Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This study addresses heterogeneous databases by proposing a five-step integration method for hospital information systems. This approach unifies medical, administrative, and fiscal data for improved efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Database Management
- Information Systems
Background:
- Hospitals face challenges managing diverse, heterogeneous databases.
- Lack of data integration hinders efficient hospital operations and decision-making.
- Existing systems often fail to provide a unified view of patient, administrative, and financial information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a structured method for integrating heterogeneous databases within a hospital setting.
- To demonstrate the feasibility of creating a unified hospital information system.
- To outline a practical approach for consolidating disparate data sources.
Main Methods:
- A five-step methodology is detailed for database integration.
- The method focuses on unifying medical, administrative, and fiscal data elements.
- Implementation strategies for heterogeneous database environments are discussed.
Main Results:
- The proposed method facilitates the integration of diverse hospital data.
- A unified information environment can be achieved through the outlined steps.
- The integration encompasses critical medical, administrative, and fiscal information.
Conclusions:
- The five-step method offers a viable solution for hospital database integration.
- An integrated hospital information system improves data accessibility and utility.
- This approach supports enhanced hospital management through unified data.