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The Vanderbilt University fast track to IAIMS: transition from planning to implementation
W W Stead1, R Borden, J Bourne
1Annette and Irwin Eskind Biomedical Laboratory, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. bill.stead@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu
Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is implementing an Integrated Advanced Information Management System (IAIMS) to enhance coordination. The project tests strategies for creating a supportive environment for enterprise-wide information management.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Information Management
- Healthcare Systems Engineering
Background:
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center is undertaking a fast-track implementation of an Integrated Advanced Information Management System (IAIMS).
- The initial Start-Up and Planning phases are successfully completed.
- The project focuses on the critical Implementation phase, addressing organizational coordination challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine how an organization can foster an environment that effectively redirects and coordinates diverse individual activities towards a unified IAIMS.
- To test specific strategies for successful IAIMS implementation within a large medical center.
Main Methods:
- The project employs a fast-track implementation approach over 7.5 years.
- Four key strategies are being evaluated during the Implementation phase.
- These strategies focus on resource scalability, ongoing IT planning, reusable infrastructure, and milestone-based progress measurement.
Main Results:
- The study is currently in the Implementation phase, actively testing the proposed strategies.
- Results are pending as the organization works to create a coordinated environment for IAIMS.
- Milestones are used to track progress and allow for early strategy refinement.
Conclusions:
- Successful IAIMS implementation requires a deliberate approach to organizational coordination.
- Scalable resources, integrated IT planning, and flexible infrastructure are crucial for enterprise-wide adoption.
- Continuous monitoring and adaptation through milestones are essential for refining implementation strategies.