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Table 2 Definitions of the different evaluated systems

From: Quality of human-computer interaction - results of a national usability survey of hospital-IT in Germany

Abbreviations

Systems

Definition

CIS

Clinical Information Systems

A collective or suite of applications that support medical work processes. It covers all the essential functions as a central computer system and is distinguished from specialised systems.

RIS

PACS

Radiology Information Systems

Picture Archive and Communication Systems

System for documentation and administration in radiology department.

Captures digital images of all modalities, archives and communicates them.

LIS

Laboratory Information Systems

Software, which receives, processes and stores information generated by medical laboratory processes, incl. microbiology, pathology, e.g.

PDMS

Patient Data Management Systems

Provides patient-related information for use on Intensive Care Units.

AIMS

Anesthesia Information Management Systems

Supports the peroperative workflow and documentation.

ORIS

Operating Room Information Systems

Software, which supports the organisation in operating rooms.

AIS

Administrative Information Systems

Service which enhances the administrative operations.

Pharmacy IS

Pharmacy Information Systems

Offers supervision and inputs on the use of medication in hospital and pharmacy.

SRS

Staff Roster Systems

Manages staff, locations and rosters.

Med. Contr.

information systems for medical controlling

Medical Controlling is a staff position in German Hospitals for economic analysis and monitoring of the structure, process and outcome quality of medical service processes (especially financial controlling of the reimbursement in DRG-System). The system supports these working processes.

Other

 

Systems that were not evaluated by a large number of participants.