How to Unleash the Potential of a Clinical Information System

Client
Woodhull Medical Center/Health and Hospitals Corp
Faculty
Helen Smits
Team
Amy Gerard, Carol Park, Reonel Saddul, Jill Zirinsky

As one of Health and Hospital Corp (HHC) hospitals, Woodhull Medical Center implemented a clinical information system, HDS, in the early 1990’s. Designed by Per Se Technologies, HDS is supported by both HHC and Woodhull MIS departments. Woodhull Medical Center invited the Capstone team to explore opportunities to improve overall effectiveness of HDS. The Capstone team conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the organization’s competencies and weaknesses in its implementation. The Capstone team also completed an analysis of how HDS is integrated into their clinical workflow. The findings led the Capstone team to identify various short and long term strategies to maximize the benefits that can be derived from HDS and Woodhull’s overall information technology infrastructure.