Design and implementation of a hospital information system for the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Lebanon.

Full Abstract

A case-mix hospital information system was designed and implemented in Palestine Red Crescent Society hospitals in order to support the network of Palestinian hospitals in Lebanon and to improve the health of refugees in the country. The system is based on routine collection of essential administrative and clinical data for each episode of hospitalization, relying on internationally accepted diagnostic codes. It is a computerized, user-friendly information system that is a stepping-stone towards better hospital management and evaluation of quality of care. It is also a useful model for the development of hospital information systems in Lebanon and in the Near East.

Author information

Author/s: Rossi, L (L); Materia, E (E); Hourani, A (A); Yousef, H (H); Racalbuto, V (V); Venier, C (C); Osman, M (M);

Affiliation: Agency for Public Health, Lazio Region, Rome, Italy. rossiquick(-atsign-)gmail.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article

Journal: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-?i??iyah li-sharq al-mutawassi? (East Mediterr Health J), published in Egypt. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 May-Jun; vol 15 (issue 3) : pp 738-46

Dates: Created 2009/09/07; Completed 2009/10/15;

PMID: 19731791, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/15/2009, IMS Date: )

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