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Coping with IT Downtime in Hospitals.

Jackline Bamdeg¹, Thomas Schmidt¹

¹The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|June 24, 2020

Summary

Healthcare organizations face information system downtime challenges. This review identifies three coping strategies: enhanced communication, analog fallback, and redundant systems, emphasizing customized solutions.

Keywords:

Coping Downtime Failure Health Information Systems

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Area of Science:

Health Informatics
Information Systems Management
Healthcare Operations

Background:

Information system downtime poses a significant operational challenge for healthcare institutions globally.
Disruptions can impact patient care, data integrity, and overall organizational efficiency.
Effective strategies are crucial for mitigating the adverse effects of system outages.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a scoping review of how hospital organizations and their staff manage information system downtime.
To identify and categorize common coping mechanisms employed during system outages.
To inform the development of more resilient healthcare IT infrastructures.

Main Methods:

A scoping review methodology was utilized to systematically search and synthesize existing literature.
Studies focusing on hospital downtime management and staff coping strategies were included.
Identified strategies were grouped into thematic categories.

Main Results:

Three primary coping strategies for information system downtime were identified: 1) Increasing communication, 2) Analog fallback procedures, and 3) Utilizing restricted redundant systems.
The effectiveness of these strategies varied depending on the specific healthcare institution and the nature of the downtime.
User empowerment and system design play a critical role in successful downtime management.

Conclusions:

Healthcare IT downtime requires tailored coping mechanisms specific to each institution's needs.
Designing user-centric systems that facilitate effective downtime management is essential.
Further research should explore the long-term impact and optimization of these coping strategies.