HSA 4191 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: National Information Standards Organization, Siemens Healthineers, Cerner
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2 general approaches available for acquiring and implementing application software in a healthcare organizations: Integrated information system approach the modules required to satisfy the organization"s computing needs are identified and purchased from a single vendor. Modules will have been designed to work with one another so that data transfer among modules proceeds smoothly. Well known vendors of integrated information systems: epic, cerner, siemens healthcare. Some vendors of integrated products offer solutions for specific facility types. Advantages : compatibility among the modules and the need to have only a single source for system support and maintenance. Interface approach acts like a bridge between the two modules and which for example translates the data format into one that the receiving module can handle. Each of the required modules could be purchased from the vendor thought to be the leader in that particular application area. Decision might reflect the personal bias of influential members of a particular department in the organizations.
