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The Wait Time Information System (WTIS) project successfully deployed complex province-wide healthcare IT systems by adapting planning and engaging stakeholders. This initiative highlights effective strategies for managing ambitious information management projects in dynamic environments.

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Information Management
Information Technology (IM/IT)

Background:

The Wait Time Information System (WTIS) project aimed to deploy province-wide healthcare IT systems.
The project involved significant challenges in time, scope, and complexity.
Deployment required engaging 82 Ontario hospitals and thousands of clinicians.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the factors enabling the successful deployment of the WTIS.
To share the approach, processes, and tools used in this complex IM/IT initiative.

Main Methods:

Adaptive planning in a rapidly changing environment.
Active engagement with healthcare leaders and clinicians.
Deployment of two large-scale, province-wide systems within aggressive time frames.

Main Results:

The WTIS project was successfully taken to the field.
The project involved the creation and deployment of the WTIS and Ontario's Client Registry/Enterprise Master Patient Index.
The team adapted planning to overcome environmental changes.

Conclusions:

The successful deployment of the WTIS demonstrates effective strategies for managing complex health informatics projects.
Adaptability and stakeholder engagement are crucial for ambitious IM/IT initiatives in healthcare.
Lessons learned from the WTIS project can inform future large-scale health system deployments.