The Implementation of Integrated Health Information Systems – Research Studies from 7 Countries Involving the InterRAI Assessment System
Introduction: In the past years, governments from several countries have shown interest in implementing integrated health information systems. The interRAI Suite of instruments fits this concept, as it is a set of standardised, evidence-based assessments, which have been validated for different care...
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Introduction: In the past years, governments from several countries have shown interest in implementing integrated health information systems. The interRAI Suite of instruments fits this concept, as it is a set of standardised, evidence-based assessments, which have been validated for different care settings. The system allows the electronic transfer of information across care settings, enabling integration of care and providing support for care planning and quality monitoring. The main purpose of this research is to describe the recent implementation process of the interRAI instruments in seven countries: Belgium, Switzerland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Finland and New Zealand.Methods: The study applied a case study methodology with the focus on the implementation strategies in each country. Principal investigators gathered relevant information from multiple sources and summarised it according to specific aspects of the implementation process, comparing them across countries. The main implementation aspects are described, as well as the main advantages and barriers perceived by the users.Results: The seven case studies showed that adequate staffing, appropriate information technology, availability of hardware, professional collaboration and continuous training are perceived as important factors which can contribute to the implementation of the interRAI instruments. In addition, the use of electronic standardised assessment instruments such as the interRAI Suite provided evidence to improve decision-making and quality of care, enabling resource planning and benchmarking.Conclusion: In practice, the implementation of health information systems is a process that requires a cultural shift of policymakers and professional caregivers at all levels of health policy and service delivery. Information about the implementation process of the interRAI Suite in different countries can help investigators and policymakers to better plan this implementation. This research sheds light on the advantages and pitfalls of the ... |
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ftjijic:oai:ojs.www.ijic.org:article/6968 2023-05-15T16:51:37+02:00 The Implementation of Integrated Health Information Systems – Research Studies from 7 Countries Involving the InterRAI Assessment System de Almeida Mello, Johanna Wellens, Nathalie IH Hermans, Kirsten De Stampa, Matthieu Cerase, Valérie Vereker, Natalie Jónsson, Pálmi V. Finne-Soveri, Harriet Meehan, Brigette Declercq, Anja 2023-02-13 application/pdf application/xml https://www.ijic.org/jms/article/view/6968 https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.6968 eng eng Ubiquity Press https://www.ijic.org/jms/article/view/6968/8453 https://www.ijic.org/jms/article/view/6968/8454 10.5334/ijic.6968 https://www.ijic.org/jms/article/view/6968 doi:10.5334/ijic.6968 AuthorsStarting in 2009 the International Journal of Integrated Care applies the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internaltional License (CC-by, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) to all articles, submitted in or after January 2009, that are published in IJIC. Authors retain ownership of the copyright for their articles, but they permit anyone unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. After it has appeared in IJIC authors may republish their text in any way they wish (electronic or print) as long as they clearly acknowledge IJIC as its original publisher with the correct citation details and copyright notice, independent of whether the article is used in whole or in part.Authors of accepted manuscripts assign IJIC the right to publish and distribute their text electronically and to archive it permanently retrievable electronically.Authors retain the copyright of the article. After it has appeared in IJIC authors may republish their text in any way they wish (electronic or print) as long as they clearly acknowledge IJIC as its original publisher with the correct citation details and copyright notice (see below), independent whether the article is used in whole or in part.IJIC may change the appearance of the article, both layout and technical format, to ensure consistency and readability. Under no circumstance will the content of the article be altered.The author warrants to IJIC that the article is original, does not infringe any existing copyright, and does not infringe the rights of any third party. This warrant concerns the entire manuscript, text as well as pictures, sound, video, data sets etc. The author also warrants to us that he has full authority to enter into this agreement and that the rights he is granting to IJIC are done so without breaching any obligations he may have.Acceptation:ReadersStarting 2009 Utrecht the International Journal of Integrated Care applies the Creative CC-BY CC-BY-NC International Journal of Integrated Care; Vol 23: January-March 2023; 8 1568-4156 digital health assessment integrated system integrated care interRAI Suite info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2023 ftjijic https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.6968 2023-02-28T00:48:39Z Introduction: In the past years, governments from several countries have shown interest in implementing integrated health information systems. The interRAI Suite of instruments fits this concept, as it is a set of standardised, evidence-based assessments, which have been validated for different care settings. The system allows the electronic transfer of information across care settings, enabling integration of care and providing support for care planning and quality monitoring. The main purpose of this research is to describe the recent implementation process of the interRAI instruments in seven countries: Belgium, Switzerland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Finland and New Zealand.Methods: The study applied a case study methodology with the focus on the implementation strategies in each country. Principal investigators gathered relevant information from multiple sources and summarised it according to specific aspects of the implementation process, comparing them across countries. The main implementation aspects are described, as well as the main advantages and barriers perceived by the users.Results: The seven case studies showed that adequate staffing, appropriate information technology, availability of hardware, professional collaboration and continuous training are perceived as important factors which can contribute to the implementation of the interRAI instruments. In addition, the use of electronic standardised assessment instruments such as the interRAI Suite provided evidence to improve decision-making and quality of care, enabling resource planning and benchmarking.Conclusion: In practice, the implementation of health information systems is a process that requires a cultural shift of policymakers and professional caregivers at all levels of health policy and service delivery. Information about the implementation process of the interRAI Suite in different countries can help investigators and policymakers to better plan this implementation. 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