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Implementation of computerized social work data base/assessments

W Breeding1, M H Grishman, M Moreland

  • 1Social Work Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Danville, IL, USA.

Social Work in Health Care
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs implemented the Social Work Information Management System (SWIMS) for administrative and clinical data. This paper details the implementation of the automated Social Work Data Base/Assessment component.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Social Work Administration
  • Information Systems Management

Background:

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs Social Work Service sought to enhance data collection and reporting capabilities.
  • Existing systems lacked comprehensive administrative and clinical information integration.
  • A need for a standardized, automated documentation system was identified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation of the automated Social Work Data Base/Assessment, a key component of the Social Work Information Management System (SWIMS).
  • To detail the process and challenges associated with implementing a computerized documentation system within a large healthcare organization.

Main Methods:

  • System design, development, and implementation of the Social Work Information Management System (SWIMS).

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  • Focus on the deployment of the automated Social Work Data Base/Assessment module.
  • Qualitative analysis of the implementation process and encountered issues.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful implementation of the automated Social Work Data Base/Assessment component of SWIMS.
    • Identification of specific challenges during the integration of a computerized documentation system.
    • Establishment of a framework for collecting and reporting administrative and clinical data.

    Conclusions:

    • The implementation of SWIMS, particularly the automated Social Work Data Base/Assessment, represents a significant advancement in social work data management.
    • Addressing implementation challenges is crucial for the successful adoption of computerized documentation systems in healthcare settings.
    • The system facilitates improved data collection and reporting for social work services.