Relationship between the implementation of health information systems and the activity per surgeon and operating room usage in France: results from the E-SI (PREPS-SIPS) study

Lionel Perrier, Morgane Plantier, Nathalie Havet, Thierry Durand, Nicolas Caquot, Camille Amaz, Irène Philip, Pierre Biron
2015 International Journal of Integrated Care  
This study was supported by the Ministry of Health (DGOS). Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of implementing health information systems (HIS) on the activity per surgeon and use of operating rooms in acute care hospitals across France. Context: HIS are increasingly being adopted in healthcare settings. However, they require significant upfront and ongoing investments [1] . In France, the Ministry of Health (DGOS) launched the national "Hopital numérique 2012-2017"
more » ... program, a strategic plan for the modernization of HIS, with the goal of making hospitals more efficient [2] .
doi:10.5334/ijic.2282 fatcat:y35jiiis7jfwpcz2bqhlpmrmty