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Informating, not automating, the medical record.

B A Friedman1

  • 1Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor 48109-0602.

Journal of Medical Systems
|August 1, 1989
PubMed
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The shift from automating to "informating" medical records enhances hospital efficiency. This approach utilizes computer-generated databases for analysis, improving quality and optimizing workflows by analyzing processes rather than just automating tasks.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Medical Record Management
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • The computerization of medical records is often misconstrued as solely an automation effort.
  • This perspective overlooks the potential for enhanced data analysis and process improvement.
  • Existing systems may focus on task automation rather than information utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a semantic shift from "automating" to "informating" medical records.
  • To highlight how informating enables analytical activities and improves hospital efficiency.
  • To illustrate the transition of Laboratory Information Systems (LISs) towards informating capabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of medical record computerization.

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  • Examination of the role of new databases generated by computers.
  • Case illustration using Laboratory Information Systems (LISs) and report generators.

    • Main Results:

    • Informating medical records shifts personnel focus from clerical to analytical tasks.
    • Computer-generated databases describe work processes, facilitating analysis.
    • Laboratory Information Systems (LISs) with report generators exemplify the transition to informating systems.

    Conclusions:

    • The concept of "informating" medical records is crucial for enhancing hospital quality and efficiency.
    • Analytical activities, powered by new databases, are key benefits of informating.
    • The development of report generators in LISs signifies a move towards more analytical and efficient healthcare information systems.