From: Requirements and challenges of hospital dashboards: a systematic literature review
Main challenges | Solutions |
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Data sources and data generation | |
Combining multiple computerized systems | Entering the correct data |
Different data formats | Create data warehouse |
Data quality | Automatic data collection |
Fragmented source systems | Use of web service architecture and middleware |
Redundancy of the data | |
Manual data entry | |
Dashboard content | |
Different needs of users | Stakeholder participation Identify performance indicators appropriate to the goals of the organization |
The information displayed does not match the needs of users | |
Non-compliance of key performance indicators with the goals of the organization | |
Problems with measuring too many performance indicators | |
Patient privacy | |
Dashboard design | |
Users’ differing executive duties | Use of customization feature |
Cognitive abilities and analytical skills | Use of colour-coding system |
Problem with type of information displayed through visualization tools | Use of visualization |
Amount of information presented on dashboard | Accurate understanding of the capabilities of existing systems |
Provide timely data | |
Implementation and integrating | |
Lack of compatibility with workflows | Use of data exchange standards |
Context sensitivity | Security |
Lack of integration with other hospital systems | User training |
Service disruption | Gradual implementation |
System security | |
Accessing the dashboard | |
Increased workload |