Hospital Information Systems in Japan

Summary

Hospital information systems have been in use in Japan since 1968. Yet, riot much is known in Western literature about Japanese HIS. This paper traces the historical development of HIS in e that country and discusses the strong influence of the Japanese social system. An attempt is e made to classify some of the existing varieties of HIS into four general models with examples given of each kind. Results of evaluations of some of these systems in terms of acceptance by doctors and of hospital and patient management efficiency are also discussed. ment, Japan

Krankenhausinformationssysteme (HIS) sind in Japan seit 1968 eingeführt; dennoch ist in der westlichen Literatur nicht viel über japanische HIS bekannt. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird a die historische Entwicklung von HIS in diesem Lande verfolgt und der starke Einfluß des it japanischen Sozialsystems erörtert. Es wird der Versuch unternommen, einige der bestehenden Formen von HIS in vier allgemeine Modelle einzuordnen, wobei Beispiele für jede dieser Formen gegeben werden. Außerdem werden Ergebnisse von Auswertungen einiger dieser Systeme im Hinblick auf die Akzeptanz durch die Ärzte und auf ihre Brauchbarkeit in der Krankenhaus- und Patientenverwaltung diskutiert.

Key-Words

Hospital Information Systems - Hospital Communication Systems - HIS Develop-

Schlüssel-Wörter

Krankenhausinformationssysteme - Krankenhauskommunikationssysteme - “HIS-Entwicklung in Japan

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