A Strategic Plan for a Physiotherapy Information System in a German Medical Center

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Information Systems Management
• Physiotherapy Services

Background:

• New physiotherapy institutes require robust information systems for efficient operation.
• Strategic planning is crucial for aligning information systems with organizational goals.
• Lack of standardized models for physiotherapy institute information systems.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically develop a strategic plan for the information system of a new physiotherapy institute.
• To establish a comprehensive migration path for information system development over three years.
• To lay the groundwork for a reference model applicable to physiotherapy institutes.

Main Methods:

• Utilized architecture and process modeling to depict the information system's current and future states.
• Conducted interviews with personnel to gather essential information.
• Developed a strategic management plan and a detailed migration path.

Main Results:

• A strategic management plan for the institute's information system was successfully proposed.
• A migration path comprising 23 tactical projects was established for implementation over three years.
• The study represents a foundational step towards a standardized reference model for physiotherapy institutes.

Conclusions:

• The developed strategic plan and migration path provide a clear roadmap for information system development.
• This systematic approach ensures alignment between the information system and the institute's strategic objectives.
• The findings contribute to the advancement of information system strategies within specialized healthcare settings.