Abbreviations | Systems | Definition |
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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. |