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Reengineering. The work redesign--technology link

M C Tonges1, E Lawrenz

  • 1Center for Case Management, Inc., S. Natick, MA.

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|October 1, 1993
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Information technology (IT) in healthcare offers significant benefits beyond automation. Reengineering hospital systems with IT can transform healthcare delivery and nursing roles.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Informatics
  • Information Technology Management
  • Hospital Administration

Background:

  • Healthcare computerization is crucial for operational efficiency.
  • Merely automating current systems limits the potential of information technology (IT).
  • Understanding IT's role is key to maximizing healthcare system benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To forecast predominant IT technologies in healthcare for the current decade.
  • To analyze the impact of IT on healthcare delivery and operations.
  • To explore how reengineering, enabled by IT, can redesign healthcare work.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and analysis of current IT trends in healthcare.
  • Discussion of reengineering principles applied to hospital systems.

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  • Exploration of IT's impact on nursing and nurse executive roles.

    • Main Results:

    • IT offers transformative potential in healthcare beyond simple automation.
    • Reengineering hospital processes with IT can lead to significant operational changes.
    • Nursing and nurse executives face evolving roles and responsibilities due to IT integration.

    Conclusions:

    • Strategic implementation of IT, coupled with reengineering, is essential for healthcare advancement.
    • Hospitals must adapt to leverage IT for improved efficiency and patient care.
    • The nursing profession requires adaptation to new IT-driven healthcare environments.