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Evaluating and selecting an information system, Part 1

T Neal1

  • 1Department of Pharmacy, Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA.

American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Selecting a computerized pharmacy information system involves forming committees, assessing departmental needs, and developing requests for information (RFI) and proposals (RFP). Early decisions include whether to hire a consultant for guidance.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Pharmacy Management
  • Information Systems

Background:

  • Implementing computerized information systems is crucial for modern pharmacy departments.
  • Effective system selection requires a structured approach to meet departmental needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the initial steps for evaluating and selecting a computerized information system for a pharmacy department.
  • To provide a framework for a systematic and successful system acquisition process.

Main Methods:

  • Establishment of steering and project committees for oversight and execution.
  • Conducting a comprehensive departmental needs assessment (personnel, workload, operations).
  • Development of a Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) for vendor evaluation.

Main Results:

  • A structured, multi-step process for selecting pharmacy information systems.
  • Defined roles for steering and project committees.
  • Key documents (RFI, RFP) for vendor engagement and system specification.

Conclusions:

  • Successful selection hinges on committee formation, thorough needs assessment, and strategic vendor engagement.
  • Consideration of external consultant expertise is a critical early decision for project success.

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