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    • Information Systems Engineering
    • Medical Technology

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    • Exponential growth in healthcare data volume, content, and user distribution necessitates system evolution.
    • Current Health Information Systems (HIS) largely rely on 1970s designs, inadequate for modern demands.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To advocate for a paradigm shift in HIS from paper-based to patient-centered electronic systems.
    • To outline the requirements for next-generation HIS, emphasizing integration and boundary-free data flow.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of existing HIS limitations.
    • Proposal for integrating current functionalities with new features and computer-based patient records.
    • Defining requirements for seamless data collection and connectivity across all care locations.

    Main Results:

    • Current HIS are insufficient to meet escalating healthcare information demands.
    • A patient-focused, electronic system merger is proposed, integrating existing and new functionalities.
    • Future HIS must enable boundary-free data collection and seamless connectivity among care providers.

    Conclusions:

    • A fundamental redesign of HIS is imperative, moving beyond 1970s technology.
    • The future of healthcare information systems lies in integrated, electronic, patient-centric platforms.
    • Achieving seamless, boundary-free healthcare information exchange requires significant technological advancement and system redesign.